July 19, 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — 315 W. Michigan Ave. looks like a church building from the outside, but on the inside, it’s a community hub for local entertainment. Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition, …
May 11, 2023
KNAC has a big ask of the community. To renovate their old home, the First Baptist Church, the Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition has raised $2.6 million, surpassing their original goal …
May 7, 2023
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A fundraising effort has begun to renovate a venerable Kalamazoo structure. The Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) announced its “Inspire” campaign Thursday, May 4, with …
May 6, 2023
What’s the future of an old Kalamazoo church, so old it once overlooked a speech by Abe Lincoln before he was president? What’s the future of a downtown Kalamazoo that …
May 5, 2023
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition has launched an $11 million fundraising campaign to preserve and renovate one of the city’s oldest public buildings. Coalition leaders announced the …
May 4, 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A historic landmark near downtown Kalamazoo is expected to receive a big transformation. The First Baptist Church will soon transform into a performing arts center and entrepreneurial …
January 7, 2021
The Board and Staff of the Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) are thrilled and grateful to have been featured in the January 2021 issue of Encore Magazine. The feature, written …
March 3, 2020
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A longtime church in Kalamazoo has announced that it will be changing ownership. First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, located at 315 W. Michigan Ave., has …
March 2, 2020
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Leaders of one of the oldest buildings in Kalamazoo are planning to hand ownership over to what they said they hope will be a better future. First …
February 8, 2018
The way through First Baptist Church is winding and climbs. Starting on the lower level past the spicy smells spilling out of the kitchen, Building Manager Nicholas Baxter leads the …