The 2021-22 Board of Trustees has identified that the focus of their work for this year is moving us forward in cultivating a culture that promotes equity and consciously dismantles racism. The path to this result is through the ways that People’s Church designs and implements its programs and business practices.  As a foundation for […]

An Update on the Net Zero Project In 2019 the Green Sanctuary Committee spawned a project aimed at getting People’s Church to net zero carbon emissions by the year 2030.  Since that time a lot has been done towards the goal, and a lot still remains if we are to achieve it.  Here’s the status. […]

Opportunity to Help Support and Resettle an Afghan Family Plans are in the works to set up a Resettlement Team similar to the team that was established in 2016 when our church co-sponsored the Altyara family from Syria. This new team will include members of People’s Church, members of the Congregation of Moses and members […]

Cool Congregations Thanks to Cybelle Shattuck, we were introduced to Cool Congregations, a program of Interfaith Power and Light, which rewards congregations for becoming carbon emission responsible. Their Challenge rewards congregations for reducing their carbon footprints and for encouraging their members and community to do the same. Many of you might have noticed changes to […]

Congratulations and appreciation to EVERYONE who helped make our experimental Fine Arts & Bazaar Fall Outdoor Sale such a success.  The beautiful weather and our expansive setup on the parking lots provided a safe and lovely setting for community to gather, support local artists, and enjoy many fabulous People’s Specialties. Special thanks to the thoughtful […]

Secure MI Vote submitted an initiative petition, a proposed law, to the State Board of Canvassers, which approved the summary’s wording of it.  Signature gathering may have commenced on Oct. 1. The initiative would suppress voting insofar as it: mandates that people disclose partial Social Security numbers when registering to vote. restricts options for registered […]

The Bylaws Committee is ready to present its recommended revision of the church bylaws for your review, questions and suggestions! You can find the proposed revisions in text and video presentations HERE You have several opportunities to interact with committee members to understand the basis for the recommended changes and to provide your feedback. […]

Harvest of Hope On September 18, clergy and members of area congregations gathered at Allen Chapel AME on the north side of Kalamazoo to celebrate a Harvest of Unity rooted in the soil of a new garden project. The garden at Allen Chapel grew out of conversations organized by Hope for Creation, the local interfaith group […]