Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church
321 W. South Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Presbyterian churches in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Location of Worship
321 W. South Street
Kalamazoo
Michigan
United States
49007
Service Times
Sunday Services
Regular Sunday services at Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church begin at 10:00 a.m. and include a traditional worship service with organ and choir music. Lectures and classes for adults are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Children who come to worship participate in the “Moment for Young Worshipers” and then are escorted to Sunday School. The schedule for regular Sunday Services is outlined below.
Sunday Schedule
The schedule of regular Sunday morning activities is presented below:
9:00 a.m. Adult classes (check announcements for description, place and exact time)
9:00 a.m. Childcare available, Rooms 208 and 211
9:50 a.m. Organ prelude begins, Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:15 a.m. Adult classes (check announcements for description, place and exact time)
Contact Info
Call Pastor: (269) 344-0119
Call Office: (269) 344-0119
Email Pastor
Email Admin
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About Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church
Your Sanctuary in the City… Living FaithWelcome to First Presbyterian Church! We believe God loves all people, without exception or exclusion. Wherever we are on life’s journey, God gathers us with our myriad experiences and perspectives to follow Jesus through love, learning, and service.
God calls us to be compassionate and committed, vital and visionary, alongside people of all faiths, engaging our beautiful and broken world.
We seek to live faith as a sanctuary in the city.
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Leadership
- Head of Staff The Rev. Dr. Seth E. Weeldreyer
- Phone: (269) 344-0119
- Email: Email Pastor
Other Church Leaders
- The Rev. Christina “Chrissy” Westbury - Associate Pastor
The Rev. Kathleen Robertson King - Campus Minister
The Rev. Larry Farris - Parish Associate
The Rev. Dr. Larry Boutelle - Parish Associate
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Hakken Candido - Kalamazoo College Chaplain & Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
The Rev. Dr. David W. McShane - Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Patricia Stromsta - Director of Christian Education
Administration
- Office Administrator Ann Johnson
- Phone: (269) 344-0119
- Email: Email Admin
Children and Youth Activities
- Children
Nursery: Infants and children up to age 3 are invited to our nursery on the second floor (ML) during Worship.
Children and youth meet in the sanctuary and are dismissed from worship service after the Moment with Young Worshipers, for participation in their respective programs.
The youth participate in REVOLUTION, which meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. for activities and community volunteering opportunities.
The Children and Youth Sunday Service in June during worship is a highlight for presenting lessons learned, music and a culmination of the year’s educational growth.
Children and Youth Christmas Eve Service is enjoyed by many, and always beautifully presented with Scripture and music.
Vacation Bible School is offered in the month of June, is an another important event. We are one of five downtown churches that supports this program. VBS is hosted at First Presbyterian Church.
Summer activity trips, mission trips and work camp-community volunteer trips offer a variety of learning experiences for spiritual growth for youth and adult chaperones.
The Church Library, located on the mid-level of the building, has excellent books available for children and adults. A book rack is available in the Gathering Place on Sunday mornings.
Ministries
Community Activities
Other Information
- Dress Code:
- Adult Congregation: 0
- Under 18 Congregation: 0
- Other Information: