The focus of this portion of our guide is on topics related to faith, religion, and spirituality in Norway, Michigan.
For the most part, these consist of ministries and places of worship within the city, and they are likely to be Christian churches, as no other religions have a significant presence within the city.
A recent survey suggested that residents of Norway are considerably more religious than those in the average Michigan or American community. While 41.9% of respondents in Michigan and 49.4% of those in the United States cited an affiliation with a religion, 67.4% of those in Norway were religious.
More than half of those were Catholics, who were followed distantly by the Lutherans, and more distantly by the Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Mormons, and Episcopalians, although three percent indicated an affiliation with Protestant denominations that were not part of the survey, or with various non-denominational Protestant churches.
Regardless of the religion, denomination, or sect, websites representing places of worship or ministries in Norway are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
Organized in 1880, the congregation was originally known as the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Bethania Church and has operated out of the same building as Grace United Methodist Church since 2009 in an arrangement known as the Crossroads Alliance. The church's history, location, and office contacts are published on the site, and a photographic slideshow is presented, along with church bulletins, worship schedules, a calendar of events, and an overview of its ministries and missions.
https://norwaybethany.org/
Located on O Dill Drive in Norway, Michigan, the UMC congregation meets for Sunday School and worship services each Sunday morning, and at other times according to its calendar of events, which is included here. Driving directions, contacts, and an introduction to the church's pastor are included, along with an overview of its ministries and programs, including its food pantry hours, a calendar of events, and an explanation of the Crossroads Alliance between Grace UMC and Bethany Lutheran.
http://www.norwaygraceumc.com/
Living Hope Community Bible Church
The congregation meets at its facilities on Baciak Lane in Norway, Michigan, although the plans are to build on 20 acres along Summit Road that the church purchased in 2017. The non-denominational Christian church was formed in 2015. An introduction to the church includes an overview of what to expect when attending a Sunday service for the first time. Its history, a statement of beliefs, leadership contacts, a photo gallery, and a calendar of programs and events are featured on the site.
https://www.livinghopenorway.com/
Norway Evangelical Covenant Church
Affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church, with its roots in the Lutheran State Church of Sweden, the congregation meets at its facilities on O Dill Drive in Norway, Michigan. Directions and a map are provided, along with contacts, Sunday service schedules, and a calendar of programs and events, a description of its ministries and educational programs, a sermon archive sorted by topics, series, speakers, or date, a statement of beliefs, and a history of the denomination.
https://norwaycov.org/
St. Mary & St. Barbara Catholic Churches
The parish consists of St. Mary Church in Norway, as well as St. Barbara Church in Vulcan, Michigan, which have served their respective communities for more than a hundred and thirty-five years and have been partnered since 2007. Parish histories are published on the site, along with a photo gallery, and an overview of its ministries, programs, and sacraments, including schedules, homilies, and a calendar of events. Several informational and educational articles are included.
https://www.stmarybarbara.org/
