Churches and ministries in Ironwood, Michigan are the focus of topics in this guide.
Founded as an iron mining town, Ironwood attracted immigrants from several European countries. As late as the 1920s, more than ninety percent of Ironwood residents were immigrants themselves, or had at least one parent who was an immigrant. In order to serve this diverse population, at least twelve churches had been established in Ironwood to serve various immigrant communities. In the early 1890s, this included the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Jessieville Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Ambrose Church, St. Michael's Church, the First Swedish Baptist Church, the Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church, the Swedish Mission Church, the Swedish Lutheran Church, the First Finnish Lutheran Church, the First Presbyterian Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and the First Apostolic Lutheran Church.
Well over a century later, religion is still an important component in the lives of Ironwood residents. According to a recent survey, 59.6% of the people in Ironwood are religious, a number that compares to 41.9% of Michigan residents, and 49.4% of Americans.
Most prominent are the Catholics, although they are followed closely by the Lutherans, and distantly by the Baptists and Methodists, with comparatively small numbers of Episcopalians, Pentecostals, and Presbyterians, although 2.6% of respondents identified with Christian denominations that were not a part of the survey, or with various non-denominational churches. No religion, apart from Christianity, was represented by as much as one-tenth of one percent.
Consequently, for the most part, if not entirely, this guide will consist of links to websites representing Christian churches or ministries in Ironwood, Michigan, although any places of worship within the city are appropriate for this category, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or creed.
Recommended Resources
Ironwood Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Meeting at their facilities on East Aurora Avenue in Ironwood, Michigan, the congregation meets on the first and third Sundays at 11:00 am, with communion on the third Sunday. Organized in 1889, the congregation is in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan. Its history and a profile of the church are presented, along with a church newsletter, Bible study schedules, and an introduction to the Parish Hall, the Episcopal Church Women, and other ministries of the church.
http://www.ironwoodepiscopal.org/
Ironwood Wesley United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on East McLeod Avenue in Ironwood, Michigan. An introduction to the denomination is put forth, along with a mission statement, an overview of its congregational, fellowship, educational, and community programs, and a summary of the local church for those who will be attending for the first time. Church bulletins, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, its music resources and ministries, online tithing and giving, and leadership contacts.
https://wesleyumcironwood.org/
Formed in 1986 through the consolidation of St. Ambrose, St. Michael, and Holy Trinity parishes, the Roman Catholic parish is located on South Marquette Street in Ironwood, Michigan. Its history is told, and the office telephone number, email address, and a contact form are available, along with church bulletins, schedules of liturgy, religious education, and faith formation classes, along with its other ministries, a calendar of events, and its online giving program.
https://olopmi.org/
Established in 1887, the church is located on East Aurora Street in Ironwood, Michigan. Its office hours and telephone number are posted on the site, along with its weekly schedules, a worship bulletin, church newsletter, prayer list, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. The Saturday Praise Worship service is streamed live on Facebook, while Sunday services are live-streamed on a rotating schedule with Zion Lutheran Church. Stewardship programs and online giving are discussed.
https://salemlutheranironwood.com/
The congregation meets at its facilities on Curry Road in Ironwood, Michigan. A FAQ answers questions that those who will be visiting for the first time may have. Sunday worship service and Thursday morning Bible study schedules are posted, and its children's ministry, discipleship team, fellowship team, women's ministry, mission team, service team, praise and worship team, and trustees are highlighted, and a calendar of events is included, along with a contact form.
http://woodlandcc.org/
Founded in 1898 as an independent congregation branching from the First Finnish Lutheran Church, Zion became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ECLA) in 1977, and is part of the Northern Great Lakes Synod. The Ironwood, Michigan church's history and a profile of the congregation is published on the site, along with its address, office hours, and contacts. Its ministries are outlined, a photo gallery is displayed, and a calendar of events is included.
https://www.zionlutheranchurchironwood.org/
