Faith, religion, and spirituality in Grayling, Michigan are the focus of topics in this category.
Although any subject related to religion in Grayling would be appropriate for this category, the majority, if not all, of the resources listed here will refer to local Christian churches. While any ministries or places of worship in Grayling could be listed, here, Christianity appears to be the most common religion in the city.
If the results of a recent survey are accurate, residents of Grayling are considerably less religious than the average American or Michigander. Nearly fifty percent of respondents throughout the United States, and close to forty-two percent of those in Michigan, cited an affiliation with a religion, only 18.4% of respondents in Grayling indicated that they were religious.
The Catholics and Methodists were the most common, and they were followed distantly by the Lutherans, Mormons, Episcopalians, Baptists, and Pentecostals.
There are several churches within the city, however, and websites representing these churches are appropriate topics for this category.
Recommended Resources
Grayling Evangelical Free Church
The congregation meets at its facilities on Hartwick Pines Road in Grayling, Michigan. Its location is shown on a map, a contact form is provided, and scheduled events and announcements, and news items are published on the site. The congregation is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. A link to the denominational site is included, and a statement of faith, core values, and a vision statement is published, and links to other Christian resources are included.
http://www.graylingfreechurch.org/
Grayling Free Methodist Church
Associated with the Free Methodist Church of North America, the Grayling, Michigan church is located across from Westside Diner along M-72 West. Its physical address, mailing address, and office address are posted, along with the church and office phone numbers, and an email address. Its mission, vision, and values are stated, and a link is provided to the denominational website. Options for making contributions to support the ministry are featured, and a calendar of events is posted.
https://www.graylingfmc.org/
Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church
Tracing its roots back to 1878, Michelson Memorial UMC claims to be the oldest congregation in Crawford County. The history of the local church is told, the church leadership and staff are introduced, and a statement of beliefs is included. Its missions and outreach programs are published on the church's site, a schedule of weekly programs, and a calendar of educational programs and events are included. Sermon videos and photo galleries are displayed, and announcements are posted on the site.
https://www.michelsonmemorialumc.org/
The Grayling, Michigan church is a confessional Lutheran congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and a link to the denominational site is included. An overview of the local congregation is provided, and an introduction to the pastor is included. Worship times, weekly schedules, and a calendar of events are included, with directions to the church, a photo gallery, announcements, and a contact form. Congregational ministries are listed, and sermon videos are available.
http://www.mthopelcmsgrayling.org/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Grayling, Michigan church is located on Spruce Street. Office hours, a telephone number, and an email address are posted, along with a listing of pastoral and leadership staff, a prayer list, birthdays and anniversaries, and photo galleries. Worship schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, a video of the most recent sermon, and links to a sermon archive on YouTube. Links to denominational resources are included.
http://www.stjohngrayling.com/
