Faith, religion, and spirituality in Vicksburg, Michigan are the focal point of this part of our guide.
These terms are often used interchangeably, and that is appropriate in some contexts. However, these are separate words with individual definitions.
Faith suggests a strong belief. In the context of religion, faith usually includes a sense of trust, worship, and obedience to a deity, while religion is a reference to a particular set of beliefs and practices, such as the religions of Christianity, Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism, and spirituality speaks to a quest for purpose in life, or to a worldview.
Appropriate resources for this portion of our guide include websites representing places of worship or ministries in Vicksburg, regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect.
A recent survey suggests that residents of Vicksburg are slightly less religious than those in the average Michigan locality and considerably less than in the average American locality. While 38.7% of respondents in Vicksburg indicated a preference for a religion, the number for Michigan residents was 41.9% of Michigan residents, and 49.4% of those in the United States.
Although Christians greatly outnumbered those who claimed affiliation with a non-Christian religion, the poll reported a diversity in religion within the village. Protestants outnumbered the Catholics, but Roman Catholicism was the largest single denomination in Vicksburg. The Catholics were followed closely by the Presbyterians, and more distantly by the Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals, Mormons, and Episcopalians, although a large percentage claimed affiliation with Protestant denominations that were not part of the survey, or with various non-denominational Protestant or Anabaptist churches.
One percent of Vicksburg residents claimed affiliation with Islam, and lesser numbers claimed various Eastern religions, and Judaism.
Regardless of the religion, denomination, or sect, online resources for places of worship, ministries, or informational sites relating to faith, religion, or spirituality in Vicksburg, Michigan, are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Representing the Roman Catholic parish in Vicksburg, Michigan, the site features a history of St. Martin, the Diocese of Kalamazoo, and the St. Martin of Tours Parish, along with service schedules, a calendar of programs and events, and staff introductions and contacts. Through the site, Catholics may request information on registering as a new parishioner, returning to the Catholic faith, becoming a Catholic, or learning more about the Catholic Church. Church bulletins are available.
https://stmartinvicksburg.org/
The congregation meets on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am and may be attended in person or viewed online. Its services are described as following a family worship format, with children, teenagers, and adults all meeting together, with a watch room available for parents with very small children. Service schedules, a calendar of events, and an overview of its ministries and missions are provided. The pastor's telephone number, church address, and email address are included.
https://vicksburgbiblechurch.com/
Vicksburg First Baptist Church
The Southern Baptist congregation meets on Sunday mornings for worship, and at other times in accordance with its posted calendar of events or other notices on the site, such as its schedule of weekly ministries. Other resources include a statement of beliefs, and an overview of its preschool, children's ministries, student's ministries, programs for those 55 and older, and community outreach activities. Its pastoral and administrative staff are listed, and contributions may be made online.
https://www.fbcvicksburg.org/
Vicksburg United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on South Main Street in Vicksburg, Michigan. An introduction to the church is provided, including its address, contacts, regular service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Other resources include a mission statement, a statement of beliefs, an overview of its worship services and practices, and staff introductions. The church also operates the Hearts & Hands Preschool, which is also featured here.
https://www.vicksburgumc.org/
