The focal point of this portion of our guide is on faith, religion, and spirituality in the city of Petoskey, Michigan.
Often used interchangeably, the terms faith, religion, and spirituality have unique and distinct definitions. In some contexts, they may be synonymous, however.
Faith is personal, and the term may mean something different to each individual. Its definition can range from a general religious attitude to a personal allegiance to a specific set of beliefs. Although generally used in a religious context, the term can be used to refer to faith in a particular human being, ideology, or plan.
Religion can be defined as a system or structure that consists of particular types of beliefs and practices, usually related to a deity or deities. Examples of religions include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Spirituality is the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul, as opposed to material or physical things. Whether we are a believer, an agnostic, or an atheist, we are concerned with how to put our lives together, and with things that make our lives worth living. This is an element of spirituality.
It can be said that religion is an outward expression of faith, while spirituality is an inward expression of faith.
Topics related to faith, religion, or spirituality in Petoskey are appropriate for this category. This may include online resources representing ministries or places of worship within the city, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect.
According to a recent survey, Judaism is represented by about one percent of the population, with the remainder consisting of various Christian denominations, the most prominent single denomination being Catholicism.
Recommended Resources
Christian Science Society of Petoskey, Michigan
The First Church of Christ, Scientist was founded in Boston, Massachusetts by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879, and the congregation now has churches and societies in seventy-five countries. The Petoskey, Michigan church is downtown on Waukazoo Avenue, at its intersection with Michigan Avenue. A map is provided, along with the church's telephone number, email address, and announcements. Service schedules, lectures, and Christian Science publications and links are included.
http://www.cspetoskey.org/
Organized in 2005, the congregation met in a movie theater until a 16,000 square-foot building was completed in 2018, able to seat up to six hundred people. Its history, a statement of beliefs, and leadership team are identified, and its location, office hours, administrative contacts, schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted. Its age-specific ministries are outlined, along with its group ministries and community programs. Live-streaming of services is included.
https://genesispetoskey.com/
New Hope, in Petoskey, Michigan, began on Easter Sunday in 2006 as a ministry of New Hope Community Church in Williamsburg and became a self-supporting church in 2011. The church's history, mission, and beliefs are outlined, an introduction to the church is provided for those who are new, and its congregational and community ministries, weekly schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are included. Devotionals, a sermon archive, and its online (streaming) services are included.
https://newhopenorth.org/
The Petoskey, Michigan congregation meets at its facilities on Monroe Street on Sunday mornings for worship and on Wednesday evenings for Bible Study. An introduction to the church is provided, and its mission, service times, and a calendar of events are included. Other resources include worship videos, an introduction to its elders and staff, and its faith-based recovery residence ministry, and children's ministries are outlined. Its phone number and email address are provided.
http://petoskeychurchofchrist.com/
Located on Howard Street, the Petoskey, Michigan Catholic parish on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, as well exposition and benediction on Thursdays, confessions on Saturdays, and reconciliation on Thursdays and Saturdays. Its locations, schedules, telephone number, and a church bulletin are set forth. Wedding information, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, and a staff directory are available, and contributions may be made online.
https://www.petoskeysfx.org/
Temple B'nai Israel of Petoskey
Affiliated with Petoskey Interfaith Common Ground and LDor vDor Consortium, Temple B'nai Israel is the only Jewish synagogue in Northern Michigan. Founded in 1896, the congregation hosts a student rabbi one weekend a month during the school year, with community lay leaders guiding services on other weekends, while hosting a reform rabbi during the summer months. Locations, membership information, a calendar of events, and newsletters are available, along with policy information.
http://templebnaiisraelofpetoskey.org/
