James Abbington – discussion
Together we will watch a presentation by the late hymnologist Dr. James Abbington. We’ll learn some history of African American Spirituals, Hymns, Gospel Music and how each style informs and […]
Together we will watch a presentation by the late hymnologist Dr. James Abbington. We’ll learn some history of African American Spirituals, Hymns, Gospel Music and how each style informs and […]

🎄 Holiday Bazaar at First Presbyterian Church Sunday, December 7 – Following Worship | The Gathering Place Join us for festive fellowship, fun, and holiday spirit! Our Holiday Bazaar will feature tables hosted by many of our church committees and groups, each offering seasonal treats, crafts, and creative gifts. Browse, mingle, and enjoy the sights […]

Sunday, December 14 at 6 p.m. Join us for a festive service of music with choir, bells and brass. We line the center aisle and front of our sanctuary with candles, opening our hearts to the beauty and wonder of Divine Light. Christmas Chocolates, courtesy of the Congregational Life Committee, begins at 5 p.m. in […]

Pine Island Chapel bi-monthly service, on this occasion, marks the time to acknowledge the grief often accompanying the joy of the holiday season. Join us at 5 PM at 8882 W Q Avenue, Mattawan - Together we will honor both the light and the shadows, share prayers, seek peace and remember that even in the […]

Two times offered on Christmas Eve for receiving the Lord's Supper. 7 p.m. bulletin here 11 p.m. bulletin here
Join Pastor Seth in the Sanctuary at 10 a.m. for carols, scripture and prayer.




Our Annual Congregational Meeting and shared meal will be on Sunday, March 15, in the Dining Room immediately after worship. This special time together lets us celebrate the past year, […]

Rev. Dr. Tim McNinch, PhD, is the Asst. Professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, where he also directs the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree program. He has an online footprint with his popular YouTube channel for learning biblical Hebrew and as one of the founding hosts of the Old Testament Lectionary podcast, “First Reading.” He writes
regularly for the “Politics of Scripture” blog and for “Working Preacher.” But his greatest claim to fame is that he attended seminary alongside the one and only, Rev. Chrissy Westbury! While Tim's primary
vocation is as a biblical scholar, he is also an ordained PC(USA) minister. Tim grew up here in Kalamazoo, attended Loy Norris HS and K College, and even served for a number of years as the pastor of the
Vineyard Church of Kalamazoo before his downward spiral into Presbyterianism.
He now lives in Indianapolis with his spouse Elisabeth and three children. He can also be spied as a fixture in the Irish traditional music scene, singing and playing guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, tenor banjo, flute, whistle, or concertina at his local pub.