The focus of this portion of our web guide is on belief, faith, religion, and spirituality in the City of White Cloud, Michigan.
These terms are often used interchangeably, although they are separate words with unique definitions, depending on the context in which they are used.
Belief can be as simple as the acceptance of something as being real or true, while faith refers to a strong belief, often in a deity or deities, and, in the context of religion, it usually includes obedience and trust. Religion, on the other hand, is a particular system of faith and worship, such as the religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, while spirituality is the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul, as opposed to material or physical things. In the context of Christianity, spirituality suggests the workings of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
Appropriate resources for this category include ministries, churches, or other places of worship in White Cloud.
A recent survey suggests that considerably fewer residents of White Cloud are religious, as opposed to other localities in Michigan or the United States. While 41.9% of Michigan residents and 49.4% of U.S. residents have a religious affiliation, only 28% of White Cloud residents were religious.
Of these, non-Christian religions accounted for fewer than one-tenth of one percent. Presbyterians accounted for the largest number of religious respondents in White Cloud. They were followed closely by the Catholics, and more distantly by the Methodists, Pentecostals, Lutherans, Mormons, Episcopalians, and Baptists, although a significant number cites affiliation with Protestant or Anabaptist denominations that were not part of the survey, or with various non-denominational churches.
Regardless of the particular religion, denomination, or sect, websites representing churches or ministries in White Cloud are suitable for this category.
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The White Cloud, Michigan congregation meets on Sunday mornings for Sunday worship and Bible study, and at other times in accordance with posted schedules and its calendar of events. Its address, a map showing its location, telephone number, and email address are provided, along with an overview of its ministries and missions, its preschool programs for children three and four years old, introductions to its pastoral and leadership staff, and links to LCMS denominational resources.
http://clcwhitecloud.org/
Faith Bible Church of White Cloud
Independent, self-governing, and non-denominational, the White Cloud, Michigan congregation is associated with IFCA International, an association of independent Protestant congregations and other church bodies. Located on South State Street, one block east of the stop light, next to the Little League ballfields, its address and telephone number are posted on the site, which includes an introduction to the pastor, service schedules, a photo gallery, and a sermon audio archive.
https://fbcwhitecloud.webs.com/
Saint Joseph Parish, White Cloud
Affiliated with the Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, the Saint Joseph Parish in White Cloud is clustered with Saint Bartholomew Parish in Newaygo, Michigan. Established in 1892, its physical address, business address, and contacts for its pastor are included, along with schedules for weekend Mass, daily Mass, Adoration/Exposition, and Confession, for both St. Joseph and St. Bartholomew parishes. Resources, contacts, and other information for the Diocese are also available.
https://grdiocese.org/parishes-location/saint-joseph-parish-white-cloud/
White Cloud Seventh Day Baptist Church
Serving the White Cloud, Michigan community for more than a century, the congregation is affiliated with the Seventh Day Baptist (SDB) denomination and observes a Saturday Sabbath. The site includes a statement of its beliefs in God, the Bible, mankind, sin and salvation, eternal life, the Church, baptism, the Lord's Supper, the Sabbath, and evangelism. Links to other SDB resources, the church's address, telephone number, email address, and a contact form are included.
http://www.seventhdaybaptistchurch.org/
White Cloud United Methodist Church
Meeting at its facilities in White Cloud, Michigan on Sunday mornings, the UMC church is located along East Newell Street. Its address, telephone number, and email address are provided, along with contacts for the congregation's pastor. Its Sunday School programs, food pantry, fellowship programs for youth and adults, and other ministries are outlined, along with its educational programs, the history of the church, its policies for weddings, and a calendar of events are included.
https://www.whitecloudumchurch.org/
