The focal point of this guide is on faith, religion, and spirituality in Ferndale, Michigan.
A recent survey suggested that residents of Ferndale are considerably more religious than those in the average Michigan village or city, and slightly more religious than the average American. Of those who indicated a religious affiliation, the vast majority were Christians, although Judaism, Islam, and various eastern religions were also represented.
Of the Christians, the vast majority were Catholics. The Catholics were followed distantly by the Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Episcopalians, and Mormons, although nearly ten percent indicated a preference for Protestant Christian denominations that weren't a part of the survey, or with various nondenominational Christian churches.
Of the non-Christian religions in Ferndale, Judaism was the most common, at three percent, which was higher than the number of Lutherans, Baptists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Episcopalians, and Mormons. Fewer than 1% sided and affiliation with Islam or Eastern religions.
Appropriate topics for this category include online resources for ministries and places of worship in Ferndale, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect.
Recommended Resources
The Russian orthodox church follows the traditional Julian calendar, with services in Slavonic and English. Its address and office telephone number given, along with service hours and other data. Information about making contributions to the church is provided, and projects and concerns relating to the local church are posted on its site. A schedule of Divine Services is published on the site, along with announcements and updates. A video from the archpriest is included.
https://www.ourrussianchurch.org/
Ferndale First United Methodist Church
The congregation meets at its facilities on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Michigan. Directions and a map are featured on the site, along with weekly schedules, a calendar of events, and leadership contacts. Pastoral services, social programs, worship and music ministries, educational programs, and the use of its facilities are discussed. The facility also host various organizations and start-up businesses.
https://www.ferndalefirstumc.org/
Located on Pinecrest Drive, in Ferndale, Michigan, Jewish Ferndale provides an environment to increase the awareness of community among the region's divergent Jewish members, as well as providing a venue for members to express their creativity, learn about one another's needs, and to promote understanding. Included as an art studio for displaying the work of Jewish artists, and a radio program, known as The Jewish Hour, promoting awareness of Jewish culture, history, and arts.
http://www.jewishferndale.com/
Organized as a church plant from Evanston Vineyard in 2000, the church began as the Royal Oak Vineyard Church, as it was originally located in nearby Royal Oak. Its name was changed in 2011 after the congregation relocated to Ferndale currently where it is currently located. Schedule of weekly programs and services and a calendar of upcoming events are posted, and an overview of the church community is provided. Other resources include a blog and contact information.
https://www.renvc.com/
St. Luke's is situated near downtown Ferndale, north of 9 Mile Road, and west of Woodward Avenue, at the corner of Lewiston and Livernois. Directions and a map showing the location of the church are provided on its side, along with office hours, telephone numbers, and an email address. An overview of its beliefs and practices is provided, and weekly schedules, a calendar of events, and an introduction to its congregational and community activities are provided. A sermon archive is included.
https://stlukesferndale.org/
Second New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Second New Hope was organized in 1947 and was initially affiliated with the national Baptist convention. The history of the congregation is outlined, and an overview of its ministries, which includes a debt illumination program, emergency responses, a food bank, a Helping Hands ministry, tutoring, sign language, youth ministries, and a South African ministry, among others, is provided. Schedules, a calendar of events, and a sermon archive are included.
http://2ndnewhopembc.org/
Established as Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1923, the Ferndale, Michigan congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is part of the Southeast Michigan Synod of the ELCA. The history and a profile of the local church and the denomination are provided, along with directions, weekly schedules, a calendar of events, and an overview of the church's beliefs and practices. It's fellowship and educational ministry I discussed and its leadership is introduced.
https://www.zionlutheranmi.org/
