Beliefs, faith, religion, and spirituality in Ionia, Michigan are the focus of this category.
Appropriate topics for this category will include websites representing ministries and places of worship in Ionia, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect, although any topic focused on faith and religion within the city may be found here.
A recent survey determined that residents of Ionia are considerably less religious than the average Michigander or American. While 41.9% of respondents in Michigan, and 49.4% nationally, cited an affiliation with a religion, only 34.2% of those in Ionia were religious.
In Ionia, more than half of these were Catholics. The Catholics were followed distantly by the Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Pentecostals, Mormons, Baptists, and Episcopalians, although a significant number were associated with Protestant denominations that were not part of this survey, as well as with various non-denominational churches. No religion other than Christianity garnered even one-tenth of one percent.
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First Presbyterian Church of Ionia
Meeting for worship on Sundays at 10:00 am, the Ionia, Michigan congregation observes the sacrament of Communion on the first Sunday of each calendar month, and on special occasions. Its location is shown on a map, and its weekly schedules, office hours, and contacts are posted on its site, which includes an introduction to the church for visitors, a sermon archive in printed and video format, a church newsletter, contacts, and information on making contributions to the church.
https://1stpreschurchionia.com/
Affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the congregation meets at its facilities on Elmwood Drive in Ionia, Michigan. Its location is shown on a map, and its normal service times are posted on the site, along with a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Its prison ministries, personal ministries, food pantry, limited clothing closet, and K-8th-grade school are featured, and a form is available for those wishing to make regular or one-time contributions.
https://ioniami.adventistchurch.org/
LeValley United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Kelsey Highway in Ionia, Michigan. Directions and a map are published on the site, along with phone and fax numbers, email addresses, and social media links. Its regular weekly schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, and staff contacts are featured. An overview of its ministries, several articles from the church's pastor, a statement of beliefs, a photo gallery, and a gallery of audio sermons are published on the site.
http://www.levalleychurch.org/
Saint John the Apostle Episcopal Church
A constituent member of the Anglican Communion, the affirming and inclusive congregation was founded in 1836, and officially organized in 1841. A profile and history of the church and denomination are set forth, along with directions, a map, contacts, and a weekly service schedule and calendar of events. Its congregational and outreach ministries are outlined, and special events are highlighted. A video archive of past sermons is displayed, and announcements are posted to the site.
https://stjohnsionia.weebly.com/
Saints Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church
Although priests were periodically offering Mass in homes as early as the 1840s, the first Catholic Church in Ionia was dedicated in 1863, just south of its current location. The church's history, photographs, Mass schedules, daily readings, a weekly bulletin, and announcements are posted on the site, along with information on becoming Catholic. Its worship, liturgy, faith formation, fellowships, and parish life programs are highlighted, and contacts are included.
https://www.saintspeterandpaulionia.org/
The Ionia, Michigan congregation meets at its facilities on West Main Street. Named for the passage in John 4 about the woman at the well, the congregation was founded in 1011. Its history, beliefs, and leadership structure are set forth, including introductions to its lead pastor, men's ministry director, and outreach director. A schedule of weekly services, programs, and ministries is posted on the site, along with a calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, and an audio sermon archive.
https://www.thewell.tw/
