The focus of topics in this category will include places of worship and ministries in Rockford, Michigan.
A recent survey suggests that residents of Rockford are considerably more religious than those in the average Michigan or American locality, with 55% of Rockford residents citing affiliation with an established religion.
Although 1.4% of respondents cited Islam, 0.4% cited various Easter religions, and 0.2% cited Judaism, the most common religion in the city was Christianity, with the Protestants being predominant.
However, Roman Catholic represented the largest Christian denomination, as the Protestants were divided into several denominations. The Catholics were followed closely by the Presbyterians, and more distantly by the Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormons, and Episcopalians, although 12.7% of respondents cites Anabaptist or Protestant denominations that were not part of the survey, or membership in various non-denominational churches.
Islam was more commonly cited than the Pentecostal, Mormon, or Episcopalian churches.
Websites representing places of worship or ministries in Rockford are appropriate for this category, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect, and other topics related to belief, faith, religion, or spirituality in the city may also be included here.
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The Rockford, Michigan congregation utilizes a contemporary music style during Sunday worship services, and its preaching is expository, usually working through various books of the Bible. Independent and non-denominational, the evangelical, Protestant church is introduced here, including a statement of beliefs, its vision, mission, leadership, and staff. Services may be attending in-person, but live-streaming video is also available, including archives. A calendar of events is posted.
https://bellavistachurch.org/
The non-denominational Christian church in Rockford, Michigan. Organized in 2000, the congregation met in a living room at first, then moved into a 150-year-old paper mill in 2015, redeeming the land, riverfront, and building. Featured are a statement of beliefs, an introduction to the church's pastors and staff, career opportunities, and contacts. A calendar of events, an overview of its outreach ministries, children's and youth ministries, and adult group programs are defined.
https://www.bridgewaycommunity.org/
Formed as Resurrection Life Church in 2015, and taking its current name in 2019, the congregation meets at its facilities on 10 Mile Road, Rockford, Michigan. A profile of the church, a statement of beliefs, and an overview of its fellowship and instructional programs, outreach activities, weekly schedules, and a calendar of upcoming events are published on the site, along with service times and directions. Video announcements, testimonials, and a sermon archive are included.
https://citychurchrockford.org/
First Congregational church of Rockford
Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the congregation meets at its facilities on East Bridge Street in Rockford, Michigan. Its location, office hours, phone number, and email address are published on the site, including directions and a map. An online contact form is also available. Other resources include a calendar of programs and events, and an introduction to its prayer shawl ministry, quilting group, food ministry, adult and youth mission trips, and other ministries are included.
https://fccofrockford.org/
Organized in 1957, the Rockford, Michigan church was officially recognized by the Classis of North Grand Rapids as a congregation of the Reformed Church in America, which is introduced on the church's website, which includes a statement of beliefs, an introduction to the church for those who are new, and contacts for its pastor and leadership staff. Sunday service schedules, a calendar of upcoming events, a video sermon archive, and a prayer request form are available.
https://rockfordreformedchurch.org/
