Online resources representing ministries and places of worship in the Village of Decatur, Michigan are the focal point of this guide.
These will consist largely of Christian churches, as no other religions are widely represented in Decatur. According to a recent survey, just over thirty percent of respondents in Decatur claimed a religious affiliation, which is less than the statewide and national averages. Of these, the Catholics are the most widely represented. They were followed distantly by the Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormons, and Episcopalians, as well as others, including non-denominational Protestant churches. Fewer than one-tenth of one percent claimed an affiliation with any other religion.
Topics related to faith, spirituality, and religion in Decatur are appropriate for this category, regardless of the specific religion, denomination, or sect.
Recommended Resources
The Decatur, Michigan congregation is non-denominational and autonomous, but voluntarily associated with the Bible Churches, which hold to the historic doctrines of the Christian church, expository preaching, and Biblical counseling, which are outlined here, along with an overview of its ministries, supported missionaries, and age-specific programs. Directions, contacts, and several Christian educational articles are included on the site.
https://www.decaturbible.org/
Decatur New Hope Community Church
The congregation meets at its facilities on West Delaware Street in the Village of Decatur, Michigan. Its physical address is posted, along with its telephone number, email address, and a contact form. The congregation’s mission, vision, and a statement of beliefs are posted to the site, as well as weekly service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. An audio archive of past messages, the full services, or church bulletins in PDF format is available.
https://www.decaturnewhopecommunity.net/
First Presbyterian Church of Decatur
Organized in 1852 as the First United Presbyterian Church, the congregation built a larger building in 1869, which was destroyed by fire in 1917, after which its current brick building was completed in 1919. In 1969, the First Methodist Church of Decatur merged with the Presbyterian Church to form the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur. Service schedules, educational programs, congregational and community ministries, and a calendar of events are presented.
https://fpcdecaturmi.org/
Originating in 1855, when Father Baroux, a pioneer missionary, came to Decatur, saying Mass for early Catholic families in Decatur, meeting in local homes. Outgrowing other facilities over the years, its current church building on West St. Mary Street was completed in 1962. The church’s history, location, and contacts are posted, along with church bulletins, an introduction to the church staff and councils, and an overview of its ministries and schedules are provided.
https://holyfamilydecaturmi.com/
