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From the Earth Care Team: First Presbyterian Church has received a letter of Congratulations for our 10+ years of recertification as an Earth Care Congregation! As people of faith, we seek to "serve and preserve" people as they move toward sustainable choices that...

If you missed it, the viewing and discussion of “How FDR Segregated Kalamazoo” is available via this link. The presentation starts 12 minutes in and lasts just about an hour. In the video, Matt Smith shares insights from his extensive research into Kalamazoo‘s history...

The young adults (age 18-23) will be making their annual service trip to Colcord, West Virginia on August 1-8, 2026.  If you'd like more information, or to register, please contact Meredith.  

You can pick up your Lenten devotional from the kiosk in the Gathering Place: Discipleship in a Divided Age: A Lenten Journey Through Matthew’s Gospel. In a world marked by division, uncertainty and competing narratives, Matthew’s Gospel speaks with striking...

Do you have extra Bibles you are looking to rehome? Each day we receive requests for Bibles from our neighbors. If you happen to have an extra, of any translation, we would love to pass it along to someone with a desire to seek the Word as they navigate life's...

Each day, our neighbors reach out to us in need of a little help. Many are housing insecure or seeking stable housing, desperately trying to keep the heat on or struggling with mounting medical bills. The Pastor’s Discretionary Fund here at FPC exists to help meet...

Several endowments have been established at First Presbyterian Church, portions of which are designated to be used for scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for one year and a scholarship recipient may reapply for consideration in subsequent years. You are considered...

You can now view our weekly bulletin right from the purple Church App. To do this, (1) open the Ministry one Church App. (2) Tap the Bulletin tile then, (3) tap Recent Bulletins to see a list of recent weeks. Starting with the week of 11/9/25 (4) Find the bulletin...