We're located in downtown Kalamazoo, MI, at the corner of S. Park and Academy Streets. The original entrance doors face Bronson Park.

You enter our parking lot from Academy Street. There is also parking along Academy Street, and it's free on Sundays. In addition, there is Sunday morning parking in the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts lot that is adjacent to our parking lot. You enter the KIA lot from South Street.

Most people enter the church building from the parking lot.

We are worshipping together in person and online at 10am on Sunday mornings. You are welcome to join us in the sanctuary or access online worship from wherever you are.  If you plan to join us in person, please first review our current Covid practices.

While we do not currently offer Sunday School after worship due to the pandemic, Godly Play is offered each Sunday for children 4 and over during worship and after the children’s blessing. Our Children and Families Ministries team also hosts family events.  View our Children and Youth page for more information.

There is an adult class offered most Sunday mornings at 11:00am after worship. This is a hybrid offering, so you can take part in person in the Parlor on the first floor of our church or join online via Zoom. Adult Sunday morning classes are called Academy classes. Recent topics include the role of spirituals in the Christian life, race and poetry, providing a deeper hospitality to newcomers, and understanding the American political system.

You’ll find a wide range of clothing choices among those who attend worship and other events here—some prefer jeans and T‑shirts, while others choose more formal attire. Whatever your style, you are warmly welcomed just as you are.

Children of all ages are welcome to attend worship with their families.

A small bag of activity sheets keyed to the morning Scripture is provided for children.

There is also a glass-front Family Room located on the lower balcony. Designed to help parents of infants through 3-year-olds, this room has a rocking chair, a changing table, and some toys with a play space on the floor. Parents can hear and see the service from the Family Room. Children age 4 and older are invited to join us for Godly Play in the Family Room after the children’s blessing.

First Church is nearly 100% wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs and walkers are available for those with ambulatory impairments on request. The parking lot entrance is barrier-free, and the sanctuary can be accessed via a ramp across from the chapel. Once inside, there are spaces for wheelchair worshippers and fellow attendees about one-third of the way back from that door. All floors can be reached via elevator.