Matters of faith, religion, and spirituality in Escanaba, Michigan is the focus of this guide.
For the most part, these will consist of links to the websites of Christian churches in Escanaba, although any topics related to faith and religion within the city would be appropriate, regardless of the specific religion, denomination, or sect.
A recent survey indicated that residents of Escanaba were considerably more religious than the average city or town in Michigan or the United States. While just under forty-two percent of respondents in Michigan cited an affiliation with a religion, sixty percent of residents in Escanaba identified with a religion.
Of these, more than thirty-five percent were Catholics, the next highest being the Lutherans at about eleven percent. They were followed distantly by the Methodists, Baptists, Episcopalians, Pentecostals, Mormons, and Presbyterians, although nearly three percent cited Christian religions that weren't part of the survey, or various non-denominational Protestant churches. Although there are probably adherents of other religions in Escanaba, no other religions were cited in the responses.
Recommended Resources
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ECLA), the congregation meets at its facilities on 11th Street in Escanaba, Michigan. Telephone and fax numbers, and email address, and a contact form are published to the site, and its staff is introduced. Service information, weekly bulletins, and a calendar of events are posted. The church’s policies on baptisms and weddings, and a statement of beliefs are included, and contributions may be made online.
http://www.bethanyescanaba.com/
Escanaba Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene
Featuring a mixture of contemporary and traditional hymns and choruses, the congregation meets for Sunday School and worship services at its facilities on South Lincoln Street in Escanaba, Michigan. Weekly schedules, a calendar of events, and a statement of beliefs are published to the site, along with its prayer ministries, mission work, and ministries to women. Its location is shown on a map, and a phone number and email address are provided.
https://www.eskynazarene.org/
First Presbyterian Church of Escanaba
The oldest church in Escanaba, Michigan, the First Presbyterian Church is a large red brick building on First Avenue South. Its staff and organizational structure are introduced, along with its leadership, Sunday service schedules, a calendar of events, address, contact data, and a map showing its location. An archive of church bulletins and announcements are available in PDF format, and an audio archive of Sunday worship recordings is included.
https://www.presbyterianescanaba.org/
Readily accessible along M-35, the congregation is located in the neighborhood of Escanaba, Michigan that includes the city’s high school, grade schools, nursing homes, medical facilities, and residential developments. The church is affiliated with the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Its committees, groups, educational programs, ministry opportunities, a visitor guide, and a calendar of events are included.
https://www.immanuelescanaba.org/
An introduction to the Escanaba, Michigan church includes an overview of what to expect during a worship service, a statement of beliefs, and an acknowledgment of its leadership team and staff. Weekly schedules, a calendar of programs and events, and video messages are featured. Available for download in PDF format are several informational articles, including church discipleship, the reliability of the New Testament, and Bible studies.
https://newlife906.com/
St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish
Located on 1st Avenue South in Escanaba, Michigan, St. Joseph & St. Patrick Parish is a Catholic parish of the Roman Rite in the Diocese of Marquette. Mass schedules, Holy Days of Obligation, the Sacrament of Penance, Sung Vespers, and the Sacraments of Marriage and Baptism are featured here, with policy information, schedules, and contacts. Other resources include church bulletins, a parish calendar, a ministry schedule, photographs, and a history of the parish.
http://stjosephstpatrick.com/
