For the most part, the resources found in this category will be links to websites representing churches or other places of worship in the City of Belding, Michigan, although any topic relating to faith, religion, or spirituality within the city would be appropriate.
Regardless of the specific type of religion, denomination, or sect, sites representing any place of worship may be listed here. Most, if not all of them, are likely to be that of Christian churches because nearly 35% of people in Belding are not affiliated with any religion, while more than 20% of its population is Catholic, the remainder divided between several Protestant denominations or non-denominational Christian churches, with fewer than 0.01% identifying with Judaism or the Islamic faith.
Of the churches with websites, local churches include Ashley Baptist Church, the First Congregational Church of Belding, Encounter Community Church, Green Corners Baptist Church, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Saint Mary Chapel, and Smyrna Bible Church. Others, which may include some that are no longer in operation, are Belding Assembly of God, Belding Bible Church, Belding United Methodist Church, Center Street Free Methodist Church of Belding, Family Life Center Church of God, First Baptist Church of Belding, and New Hope Church of God.
There may be others, as well. The focus of this category is on topics relating to faith, religion, or spirituality in Belding, Michigan.
 
 
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Begun as a church plant from Impact Church in Lowell, Michigan, the congregation meets at its facilities on West State Street, Belding, Michigan. Its history, mission, beliefs, and values are highlighted, and its pastor and staff are introduced, with office hours and contacts stated. Its ministries to children and youth, as well as its group ministries, are put forth, and its weekly worship services and Bible studies are featured, along with a calendar of events and testimonials.
http://encountercommunitychurch.org/
First Congregational Church of Belding
Organized as the Christian Church of Otisco, Ionia County, in 1848, meeting in homes and schools until its current church building was constructed in 1876. The congregation reorganized as the First Congregational Church of Belding in 1892, and it is currently affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Weekly service schedules, a calendar of events, and announcements are posted to the site, which includes a blog, podcasts, and contact information.
https://www.fccbelding.com/
The congregation meets at its facilities on Belding Road, Belding, Michigan, on Sunday mornings and evenings, Tuesday nights for men’s and women’s Bible studies, and Wednesdays for prayer and youth programs. Weekly schedules and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are published to the site, and special programs and community outreach activities are announced. An introduction to the pastor is given, and the church’s office hours and contacts are included.
http://greencorners.org/
Affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the congregation meets at its facilities on West High Street in Belding, Michigan. A schedule of weekly worship services, Bible studies, and congregational ministries are put forth, along with a calendar of upcoming programs and events, office hours, and contacts. An archive of sermons from 2015 is available, but current messages are not being recorded or posted, although text messages from the pastor are available.
http://holycrossbelding.org/
Beginning as a Sunday School in the early 1930s, the congregation was organized as a church in 1951. A history of the church is told on its website, along with a statement of beliefs, mission, and vision. The responsibilities of a church member and the process for becoming a member are featured, and its constitution, a doctrinal statement, and membership application may be downloaded. A calendar of events, services, and ministries are published to the site.
https://www.smyrnabible.org/