Faith, religion, spirituality, and related topics pertaining to the city of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan are the focus of this category.
Faith, spirituality, belief, and religion are often used interchangeably, and that is often appropriate, although each of these words has distinct definitions. However, for the purposes of categorization, the resources within this category are likely to be websites representing places of worship or ministries in Grosse Pointe Woods.
According to a recent survey, residents of the city are slightly more religious than the average Michigander, and less religious than the average American, with 42.2% of respondents in Grosse Pointe Woods citing affiliation with a religion, while the percentages for Michigan and the United States were 41.9% and 49.4%, respectively.
The majority of those within the city citing a religion were Christians and, among these, the Protestants outnumbered the Catholics, although Catholicism was the most common denomination, given that the Protestants were divided into several denominations.
The Catholics were followed distantly by the Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Mormons, although 6.5% cited denominations that were not part of the survey, or with various non-denominational Protestant churches.
Islam accounted for 3.6% of respondents, and another 0.3% cited various Eastern religions.
Churches and other places of worship in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan are appropriate resources for this category, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect.
Recommended Resources
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Meeting at its facilities on Mack Avenue, the Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan congregation is associated with the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church. It was organized in 1940 when the English District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod opened a preaching station in Grosse Pointe Woods. Originally named Calvary Lutheran Church, the congregation took its current name when a church building was constructed in 1947. Its history, ministries, contacts, and schedules are published.
https://christthekinggp.org/
Organized in 1896, First English is a member of the Evangelical Church of America (ELCA). Located on Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, the church includes members from Grosse Pointe, Saint Clair Shores, Harper Woods, Eastpointe, Detroit, and Mount Clemens. Contacts are published on the site, along with a youth calendar, church calendar, and an overview of its educational programs, music ministries, and adult ministries are put forth, and the history of the congregation is told.
https://www.feelc.org/
Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the congregation was organized as a satellite of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in 1939. Its history is told, and information about membership is offered, including attendance in worship services and completion of a membership class. Mission opportunities offered through the church are highlighted, schedules for its Sunday and Wednesday services, office hours, contacts, announcements, and an archive of sermon recordings are included.
http://gpwpres.org/
Founded in 1954, Masses were first celebrated at Parcells Middle School in Grosse Pointe Woods, until its first church was constructed the following year. The construction of its current church began in 1998 and was dedicated the following year. Its history, location, Mass times, and church bulletins are published on the site, along with parish office and school contacts. An overview of its policies is outlined, an online registration form and a sign-up for a monthly newsletter are included.
https://www.olsos.org/
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
The Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan congregation was founded in 1947 as a mission of Christ Episcopal Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, and the property upon which the church Is build was a gift from Christ Church. The congregation's history is told, and an outline of its community projects, music ministries, service schedules, and a parish calendar are featured. Other resources include seasonal study groups, a thrift shop, and a labyrinth built as a tribute to Jane Engelbrecht Bashara are discussed.
http://www.stmichaelsgpw.org/
