Mark your calendars and be part of an exciting evening as we celebrate our community’s climate action progress and look ahead to new possibilities! We Need Your Voice!This celebration is all about community. Join us to share your ideas, learn how to get involved, and help shape the future of climate action in Kalamazoo.RSVP Direct … Continue reading RESCHEDULED: Join Us for Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition Annual Celebration!

Lincoln International Studies School principal, Mrs. Dionna Roberts, is looking for Global Reading Challenge coaches. This is a battle of the books type of program sponsored by the Kalamazoo Public Library. This would involve coaching a team of no more than seven 4th and 5th grade students. Meetings would be once a week at school … Continue reading Lincoln School Needs Reading Coaches

In our November 10th service, An Honest Thanksgiving, Rev. Rachel told a truer story about Native American history than what is traditionally portrayed in our culture. As the service description noted, “An honest history invites us all to begin moving toward right relationship with Native communities.” The Reckoning Team* is a newly formed group exploring … Continue reading The Reckoning Team

The Friends’ Free Store for Refugees sponsored by our Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Team needs donations of clothing, personal care items, cleaning products, toys and fabric.  For almost three years now, volunteers from the Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Team, made up of members of People’s Church, Temple B’Nai Israel, and The Congregation of Moses and community members have … Continue reading Donations Needed for The Friends’ Free Store for Refugees 

Ministry with CommunitySunday, December 8 during the serviceMinistry with Community is a daytime shelter and resource center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is open 365 days per year to anyone who needs our ser-vices, including those experiencing homelessness, poverty, substance use dis-order, and other crises. Minister’s Discretionary FundTuesday, December 24, during the Christmas Eve serviceThe minister’s … Continue reading December Special Collections

Since the election, some of my college students are despairing about their futures. They know steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions must take place by 2030 to avoid acceleration of the cli-mate crisis. One said the election ‘made me think a lot about the uncertain future. I’ve been especially trying to make my impact on … Continue reading Climate Action in a Time of Despair

Saturday, November 23, 2024 12:00 PM  5:00 PM OutFront Kalamazoo: 340 South Rose Street Kalamazoo, MI, 49007 Our quarterly OutCloset events offer clothing, shoes, and accessories at low-to-no cost to you, helping to increase access to gender-affirming clothing options. Our Fall Pop-Up OutCloset that was originally scheduled for October will now take place on Friday, November … Continue reading OutCloset: Fall Pop-Up (*Rescheduled*)

November 6, 2024 6:00-8:00pm Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo College, Room 103, Dewing Hall 1219 Academy St. Childcare and refreshments included!  Queer leaders from the Kalamazoo community share stories from their diverse faith journeys. People’s Church’s own Diane Melvin is one of the featured speakers for this event.

Friday November 22, 11:05am, Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College The chaplain’s office of Kalamazoo College invites the whole community to gather for this solemn remembrance of transgender people who were killed this year. Rev. Rachel and other members of OutFront’s Faith Alliance will be participating in this service.

Early Voting  Fellowship and Food with  ISAAC Congregations & Organizations’ members Sunday, October 27 OR Sunday November 3—1:30-2:30 pm Douglass Community Association 1000 W. Paterson St., Kalamazoo 49007 Vote in person there, no matter where you live in Kalamazoo County!  (except for residents of Pavilion Township) Or take your Absentee Ballot and submit it there! Or come in solidarity, if you … Continue reading “Take your Soles to the Polls”