Faith, spirituality, and religion in Gaylord, Michigan are the focus of resources found in this guide.
For the most part, these will consist of websites representing Christian churches in Gaylord. Although places of worship or ministries in Gaylord are appropriate for this category, regardless of the specific religion, denomination, or sect, religions other than Christianity are not currently well represented within the city.
A recent survey determined that residents of Gaylord are roughly on a par with the average Michigan community as far as the number of people who consider themselves to be religious. According to the survey, 41.9% of respondents in Michigan claimed affiliation with a religion, while the percentage in Gaylord was 40.6%. This compares with the nationwide figure of 49.4%.
Of these, in Gaylord, the majority (23.7%) were Catholics. The Catholics were followed distantly by the Methodists and the Lutherans, and even more distantly by the Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Mormons, Baptists, and Episcopalians, although 3.1% claimed affiliation with Protestant denominations that were not included in the survey, or with various non-denominational churches.
 
 
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One of seven Roman Catholic Dioceses in Michigan, the Diocese of Gaylord was established in 1971, and is made up of 11,171 square miles, previously part of the Saginaw and Grand Rapids dioceses, and includes the 21 most northern Lower Peninsula counties. Available in English and Spanish, the site lists associated clergy, religious orders, cemeteries, schools, and parishes, as well as contacts and information about its offices and ministries. Statistics and historical documents are included.
https://dioceseofgaylord.org/
Located on North Ohio Avenue, the Gaylord, Michigan congregation is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America. A statement of beliefs is posted on the site, and answers to questions that visitors might have about the church are provided. The church address is provided, and its location is shown on a map. Service times and weekly program schedules are posted, and an overview of its ministries to various age groups, Bible studies, and other programs are included.
https://www.friendshipchurchgaylord.com/
Gaylord First Congregational United Church of Christ
Founded at its current site in 1874, the UCC congregation is the oldest church in Gaylord, Michigan, and became part of the United Church of Christ in 1957 following the merger of the Congregational and Evangelical and Reformed Churches. An overview of the UCC denomination is set forth, with a schedule of weekly programs and services, a monthly calendar of events, a church newsletter, and its community projects and activities. Archived sermons are available in audio, video, and text form.
https://www.firstuccgaylord.org/
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a mainstream Protestant denomination with a worldwide presence, the local congregation meets at its facilities on West 5th Street in Gaylord, Michigan. The address is posted, and its location is shown on a map, and its service times, telephone number, and email address are published, along with a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Congregational and community ministries are discussed, and contributions may be made online.
https://gaylordmi.adventistchurch.org/
The Gaylord, Michigan congregation is an independent Baptist church that uses the AV-1611 version of the King James Bible in its services and ministries and holds to the historic Baptist position of Biblical separation. A doctrinal statement is posted to the site, which includes an introduction to the pastor, weekly service times, a calendar of events, directions, and a map showing its location. Its congregational ministries and outreach programs are discussed, and a sermon archive is available.
https://www.gracebaptist.us/