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Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church recently welcomed art students from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA) into our sanctuary for inspiration and reflection. Autumn’s organ music added to the atmosphere, enhancing the students’ experience. We have requested copies...

                                     (Downtown Outreach Churches’ Collaboration) Once again, our downtown churches will help to sponsor the Northside Ministerial Alliance Anti Gun Violence Carnival. This year’s carnival will be on Saturday, August 24 behind Lincoln...

Join us for a discussion about building connections and friendships through church community. Do you have ideas for practices or programs to encourage participation in the life of the church? Are you missing programs of the past? We would love to hear your feedback...

Please join us on every Wednesday at 12 p.m. for a time of prayer, musical meditation, and reflection in our beautiful sanctuary. Both the South St. and Lovell St. doors will be open for those desiring a moment of pause and peace in the middle of the week. If you’d...

It was a joy to share in worship recently with special visitors from Switzerland. Pastor Andrew and Pastor Rowina, along with their daughter Esther, met representatives of our church during the recent pilgrimage to Iona. While visiting the United States, FPC was one...

Last Wednesday, a group of high school campers from Camp Tavor in Three Rivers volunteered their time and energy to cook and serve the meal at our CTV Red Door Dinner! One of their counselors pointed out happily that with Jewish campers and our regular volunteers from...

NEW MEMBERS EXPLORATION CLASS Do you want to know more about the history of our church, various areas of ministry, AND receive a building tour while connecting with others? All are welcome to a membership exploration class following worship on August 11, 2024. We will...

First Pres and First United Methodist Church are offering VBS Day Camp again this summer for rising kindergarten to rising Grade 5 children. Camp is Monday, Aug. 12 - Thursday, Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Space is limited!  To sign up, use...

  The General Assembly is the highest council of the PC(USA). It consists of commissioners elected by presbyteries, and its voting membership is proportioned with parity between elders and Ministers of Word and Sacrament. Every two years, GA Commissioners and...

Another round of scam emails is making its way through our church as well as many others. Please be cautious when responding to unexpected messages. And please know that no pastor or staff member of FPC will ever reach out via email asking you to send money or...