For the most part, topics listed in this category may represent churches or other places of worship in the City of Chelsea, Michigan, although any local ministries or informational sites dealing with subjects of faith, religion, or spirituality in Chelsea would be appropriate.
A recent survey suggests that people in Chelsea are less religious than the state average, and far less religious than the national average. Fewer than 33% of respondents in Chelsea cited a religious affiliation.
Of these, the Catholic represented the largest religious body in the city. Although there were considerably more Protestants, these were divided into several Protestant denominations and non-denominational churches. After the Catholics, the most commonly named denominations were the Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormons, Episcopalians, and other Christian denominations or non-denominational churches.
Other religions cited included Islam, Judaism, and Eastern religions.
Regardless of the specific religion, denomination, or sect, any topic relating to faith, religion, or spirituality in Chelsea, Michigan is appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Chelsea First United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation in Chelsea, Michigan holds to open and affirming principles pertaining to sexual orientations and gender identities. Its policies on human sexuality are posted to the site, along with its core values, worship schedules, a calendar of programs and events, and church history. Its ministries to adults, youth, children, and families are defined, and a sermon archive and photo gallery are featured. Facility use policies are outlined.
http://www.chelseaumc.org/
Faith Baptist Church of Chelsea
The FBC of Chelsea is an independent Baptist congregation that uses the King James Version of the Bible as its text and offers Family School downstairs at 10:00 am, Bible Study upstairs at the same time, and worship services upstairs at 11:00 am, as well as Sunday evening services at 6:00 pm, Bible studies for men and women at 7:00 pm on Thursdays, an addiction-recovery program on Fridays nights, and a men’s prayer breakfast on the first Saturday of each month.
https://fbcchelsea.com/
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Organized in 1849, the church was originally known as the First Congregational Church of Sylvan, with services held in a schoolhouse in Pierceville. In 1852, a church was built on the current site of the church, and its current name was adopted a few years later. The only church in the village for eight years, the UCC church’s history is presented, and its worship schedules, outreach programs, office hours, telephone number, physical address, and email address are included.
http://www.chelseafcc.com/
The non-denominational Christian church can be found on North Freer Road in Chelsea, Michigan. Sunday morning and evening worship service times are posted, along with schedules of its youth programs, Bible study programs, and a calendar of events. Supported foreign missions and missionaries are listed, with links to additional resources, and sermon archives are available in video and audio. Also included is a pastor’s blog, office hours, and contact data.
http://ibcchelsea.com/
Established by Josh and Andrea Kuck, the non-denominational Chelsea, Michigan church is part of Charis Fellowship, a network of churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada. A map and directions to the church are displayed, and the church’s telephone number and email address are posted. Service options and schedules are defined, including program schedules, a calendar of events, and other online service resources.
https://www.mainstreetchelsea.com/
The Episcopal Church in Chelsea, Michigan is part of the Anglican Communion. Sacramental and mission-oriented, the church is a Total Ministry, or Ministry to All the Baptized, congregation, where all are encouraged to participate as each is called by God to do. The history of the church is put forth, and an overview of the Episcopal Church is included, along with a calendar of events, and an introduction to the church for those who are new.
https://stbarnabaschelsea.org/
Located in Chelsea, in the southeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, St. Mary Parish is in the Catholic Diocese of Lansing. Schedules for masses, sacraments, and religious education are published, along with parish registration policies, including an application, information about ministry opportunities, daily readings and reflections, church bulletins, and newsletters. Other resources include a photo gallery, a blog, and links to associated organizations and ministries.
https://www.stmarychelsea.org/
The congregation was founded at Roger’s Corners in 1865 when it separated from St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church to serve a more northern and western location. Affiliated with the Southeast Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ECLA), the congregation meets at its facilities on South Fletcher Road in Chelsea, Michigan. Directions, schedules, and a calendar of events are published to the site, and a guide to first-time visitors is included.
https://www.zionchelsea.com/
