The focus of this guide is on faith, religion, and spirituality in the City of Essexville, Michigan.
Websites on any topic relating to religion in the city are appropriate topics for this guide, including those representing ministries or places of worship in Essexville, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect. The majority of these resources will consist of websites representing Christian churches, as Christianity is the dominant religion in Essexville, although there is also a Jewish community within the city.
According to a recent report, residents of Essexville are considerably more religious than the average Michigan locality, and slightly more religious than those in the United States, at large. More than fifty-three percent of respondents cited an affiliation with a religion, Catholics being, by far, the most prominent.
The Catholics were followed distantly by the Lutherans. They, in turn, were followed by the Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Mormons, and Episcopalians. Two-tenths of a percent cited Judaism as their religion, and one-tenth of a percent were Pentecostals, although more than three percent cited Protestant Christian denominations that were not part of the survey, or claimed affiliation with a non-denominational Christian church. No other religions were cited by one-tenth of a percent.
Online resources representing places of worship or ministries in Essexville are the focus of this guide, although any topic relating to faith, spirituality, or religion within the city is appropriate here.
Recommended Resources
Essexville Baptist Community Church
Organized in 1901, EBCC is affiliated with the American Baptist Convention of Michigan and the American Baptist Convention USA. An overview of what to expect during a morning worship service is put forth, and a statement of beliefs, its ministries to children and adults, weekly schedules, a calendar of events, a map showing its location, the address, phone number, and a contact form is included. Special programs are announced on the site.
https://essexvillebaptistcc.weebly.com/
First Baptist Church of Bay City
Despite the name, the FBC of Bay City is located on West Center Avenue in Essexville, Michigan. Meeting on Sunday mornings for Sunday School and morning worship, on Sunday evenings for an evening service, and on Wednesday evenings for pot-luck, Bible study, prayer, and youth services. Service schedules, contact data, and a contact form are provided, and an overview of its ministries to men, women, children, and youth are included. Contributions may be made online.
https://www.fbcbc.com/
Affiliated with the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the Essexville, Michigan congregation was founded in 1941. The history of the church, a statement of beliefs, and its constitution are featured, member amenities, and a PDF file on becoming a member of the church is available for download. Worship schedules, a church newsletter, a calendar of events, and an overview of its preschool and Christian education programs are included.
http://www.pilgrimlutheranessexville.org/
Based in Essexville, Michigan, the Roman Catholic parish is a result of a 2014 merger of St. John the Evangelist Church, St. Joseph Church, and St. Norbert Church, initiated by the Diocese of Saginaw, after which St. John the Evangelist Church became the parish church site, while the other two were designated for occasional use, such as weddings and funerals. The histories of each are told, and information for newcomers is presented, and a church bulletin is included.
https://stjudethaddeus.org/
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation has served the Essexville, Michigan community for about fifty years, having erected its first building in 1878. Originally known as Woodside Methodist Church, the congregation took its current name after the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren denominations merged in 1968. An overview of the denomination is offered, and a weekly schedule, calendar of events, an introduction to the pastor, and contact data are included.
https://www.stlukesumcmi.org/
