Matthew Miller is a social worker and freelance writer who started with Second Wave in 2025. He is the lead writer for the Voices of Faith series and resides in Kalamazoo.
In Kalamazoo’s Douglas neighborhood, the Kalamazoo Friends Meeting blends silent Quaker worship with decades of local activism, from peace advocacy to community care at Adda Dilts Peace Park.
From mentoring students and supporting seniors to launching literacy programs and expanding neighborhood resources, Bishop Michael Scott I and Galilee Baptist Church are redefining what it means to be the hands and feet of faith in Kalamazoo’s Northside.
Once nearly a thousand strong, the Nazareth Sisters of St. Joseph helped shape Kalamazoo’s identity. Today, even as their congregation shrinks, their commitment to serving the “dear neighbor” is only growing deeper.
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