The focus of this category is on faith, religion, and spirituality in Bay City, Michigan, which will largely consist of websites representing local churches and places of worship.
The majority of the sites listed in this category will be Christian churches since Christianity is the majority religion in Bay City. The largest single denomination is Roman Catholicism, which claims nearly 31% of Bay City residents who identify with a religion. Although there are more Protestants, about 53%, Protestantism is divided into several denominations, Lutheranism being the largest, although Lutherans are divided into a few separate denominations. Just short of 2% of Bay City residents are Methodists, and just over 1% are Presbyterians, while all other denominations claim fewer than one percent.
Websites representing places of worship in Bay City are appropriate for this category, regardless of the religion, denomination, or sect. Any topics relating to religion in Bay City, such as religious ministries or discussion of religion in the city, are suitable.
Recommended Resources
Formed in 2014 by members of the former parishes of St. James, St. Boniface, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Bay City, Michigan Catholic parish has two locations, St. James Church and St. Boniface Church. Weekend mass schedules, weekday mass, and morning prayer schedules, Sacrament of Reconciliation schedule, and liturgical ministers schedule are featured, along with a weekly bulletin, staff directory, and a history of the parish. A parish registration form is included.
http://www.allsaintsparishbaycity.org/
Founded in 2016, the congregation is a multi-generational, multicultural family church, rooted in the Apostolic Pentecostal tradition. Holding to the Bible standard of full salvation as the basic and fundamental doctrine in Apostolic life, the congregation meets at its facilities on East Midland Road in Bay City, Michigan. Service schedules, a calendar of events, and an overview of its jail ministries, recovery program, counseling services, family ministries, and youth programs are included.
http://apostoliclife.church/
Consisting of Holy Trinity campus and St. Hedwig campus, both in Bay City, Michigan, directions are put forth, along with general information about the parish and its churches, liturgy schedules, weekend mass schedules, ministry schedules, schedules and policies regarding the sacraments, and new member registrations. Office hours and contacts are posted to the site, and email addresses for the parish staff are included, and a photo album is featured.
http://www.corpus-christi-parish.com/
First Presbyterian Church of Bay City
Organized as the First Presbyterian Society of Lower Saginaw in 1856, the congregation’s first church building burned shortly after its completion, in the midst of a communion service. A new building was completed in 1863, serving the congregation until its current building was built in the early 1890s. Its history, weekly schedules, and a calendar of events are published to the site, its pastor and staff are introduced, and its fellowship, education, and worship ministries are outlined.
http://www.firstpresbaycity.org/
First Spiritual Church of Bay City
Organized in 1947 when an informal seance group decided to conduct regular church services. Originally, the church was known as the Congregation of Spiritual Unity and affiliated with the Michigan Spiritualist Association. In 1962, the church withdrew from all affiliations, and adopted its current name, but voted to affiliate with the Spiritual Churches of Science and Revelations in 1965. Service and speaker schedules, a calendar of events, and the text of recent sermons are available.
https://bcfirstspiritualchurch.com/
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School
Currently affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the congregation began in 1861, meeting in a building that also served as their first schoolhouse, building a separate schoolhouse in 1883, and a new church in 1890, both at their current locations, although a major portion of the present school facility was built in 1929, and the current church building was constructed in 1958. Its history, worship schedules, and a calendar of events are featured.
https://immanuelbaycity.com/
Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Parish
Based in Bay City, Michigan, the Catholic parish includes the St. Stanislaus Kostka campus, which was formed in 1874 by Polish refugees, as well as the St. Hyacinth campus, formed in 1901, both in Bay City. Histories and profiles of both churches are presented, with an overview of their facilities, ministries, office hours and contacts, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Stewardship information is posted, and a photo gallery is featured.
http://www.baycityolc.com/
Organized in 1892, the Bay City, Michigan congregation’s first service in its current place of worship was held in December of 1895. A history of the church is presented, along with a statement of faith and church covenant, and information about its prayer groups, worship services, music ministries, discipleship and fellowship groups, new member classes, Bible classes, youth programs, food pantry ministry, and community outreach services. A sermon archive is included.
https://www.sbcbaycity.org/
The congregation meets on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Weekly service times are posted to the site, along with a calendar of events, directions, office hours, and contacts. Its music ministries, food pantry services, fellowship programs, and outreach activities are highlighted, a number of online video resources are included, and links to other online resources are posted to the site. A gallery of photographs and a private login for church members are available.
http://www.trinityepiscopalbaycity.org/
