Online resources in this portion of our guide will consist largely of websites representing ministries or places of worship in Kentwood, Michigan, although other topics related to faith, religion, and spirituality within the city would also be appropriate.
Residents of Kentwood are more religious than those in most American communities, according to a recent survey, which found that 55.0% of Kentwood respondents cited an affiliation with a religion, while 41.9% of Michigan respondents and 49.4% of those in the United States were religious.
The majority of religious respondents in Kentwood were Catholics. They were followed closely by the Presbyterians, and distantly by Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormons, and Episcopalians, although the number of respondents claiming affiliation with Protestant denominations that were not part of the survey, or with various non-denominational churches, was larger than that of the Presbyterians but less than the Catholics.
The number of respondents claiming an affiliation with Islam was greater than that of the Pentecostals, Mormons, and Episcopalians. Judaism and various Eastern religions were represented by fewer than one-half a percent of respondents.
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Formed in 1954, the Kentwood, Michigan congregation meets each Sunday morning in their sanctuary on 44th Street SE, and at other times in small groups for fellowship and Bible study. Its leadership staff is introduced, an office telephone number, email address, and contact form are posted, and a map shows the location of the church. Services are also live-streamed. Information about church membership, community groups, youth ministries, and its local and global missions are outlined.
https://www.faithon44th.com/
Officially organized in 1869, the Kentwood Baptist Church has its beginnings as a Sunday school that met at the Smith School beginning in 1864. Originally known as Paris Baptist Church, its current name was taken in 1967 after the city was incorporated. Associated with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, the congregation's history is told here, its leadership is acknowledged, and an overview of the facilities, schedules, beliefs, and a calendar of events are included.
https://www.kentwoodbaptist.org/
Meeting on Sunday mornings at its facilities on Kalamazoo Avenue in Kentwood, Michigan, the congregation's schedules, a calendar of events, and an archive of recent sermons are included, along with its office hours, telephone number, and email address. Its pastoral staff and ministries leaders are introduced, and a statement of beliefs is published on the site. The church's small groups, food distribution, and outreach programs are discussed, and contributions to the church may be made online.
https://kentwoodchristianchurch.com/
The congregation meets at its facilities on 60th Street SE in Kentwood, Michigan. The address is shown on a map, and a telephone number, a contact form, and social media contacts are posted, along with a monthly newsletter, calendar of upcoming events, and information about attending a service, joining a community group, and taking part in volunteer opportunities or leadership training. Besides attending in person, Sunday services are live-streamed, and sermon videos are available.
https://kentwoodcommunitychurch.com/
Located on 52nd Street SE in Kentwood, Michigan, directions, a map, and an overview of the church is included for those who may be attending for the first time, including introductions to its pastoral and leadership staff, a statement of beliefs, a calendar of events, and schedules and other information about the church's ministries to children, youth, and adults, as well as volunteer opportunities, its preschool, and Vacation Bible School. Contributions may be made online.
https://saintmarkgr.org/
