This is a guide to faith, spirituality, and religion in Woodbury, Minnesota. Places of worship in Woodbury, regardless of the religion, denomination, or sect, are appropriate for this category.
As in other Minnesota communities, Christian churches were established soon after the town. Over the years, most of Woodbury's early churches either closed, moved to neighboring communities, or merged with other churches. However, new churches have taken their places and, particularly given the diversity in Woodbury, particularly during the past couple of decades, other religions have also become part of the community.
Christ Episcopal Church was located in Saint Paul from the time of its founding in 1850 to the 1970s, when the congregation moved to Woodbury.
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Resurrection Lutheran Church was started in 1996, meeting at Middleton Elementary School until its building was completed in 2003.
King's Quest Church started as a small group of people meeting in a living room in 1998, and which is currently in area homes or rented spaces.
Pastor Frank Sanders, Jr. founded the Spirit of Life Bible Church in 2001, serving the congregation until his death in 2012. The congregation meets at its facilities on Commerce Drive.
Lutheran Via de Cristo of Minnesota is part of the worldwide Via de Cristo Movement, which has its roots in the Spanish Catholic Cursillo, and became associated with the Lutheran church when Lutheran clergy and laypeople attended a Catholic Cursillo in 1971, in Iowa and Florida. The movement came to Minnesota in the early 1980s, offering a focus on Christian action in churches, communities, and homes.
Founded in 2009, the Islamic Society of Woodbury - East Metro is a center for the Muslim community in the eastern Twin City suburbs. Its Masjid is also near Wisconsin, and convenient to Muslims in the western part of that state. ISWEM also operates an Islamic Learning Center for preschool students and weekend classes for those five and older.
Other places of worship in Woodbury include, but are not necessarily limited to, Crossroads Church, Eagle Brook Church, Fellowship Church, Five Oaks Church, Grove United Methodist Church, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Liberty Church, New Life Church, Saint John Lutheran Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Woodbury Baptist Church, Woodbury Church of Christ, Woodbury Community Church, and Woodbury Lutheran Church
Websites representing these and other places of worship in Woodbury are appropriate for this category, and should be submitted for consideration if not already listed.
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The Woodbury, Minnesota congregation offers both traditional and contemporary services on Sunday mornings. Its weekly schedules and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are put forth, along with announcements, and a map showing the location of the church. Membership information, administrative contacts, and office hours are posted, and its policies for baptisms, weddings, and funerals are defined. Vestry minutes, bylaws, and a private area for members are included.
https://www.christchurch-woodbury.org/
Islamic Society of Woodbury - East Metro
Founded in 2009, ISWEM is a center for the Muslim community in Woodbury and the eastern suburbs of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, for which it offers religious and educational services and programs, social activities, and community work, which are discussed here, along with its mission statement, volunteer activities, and membership information. Projects are discussed, and ways in which people may contribute to the work ISWEM or its specific projects are offered.
http://iswem.org/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, King of Kings meets at its facilities on Radio Drive in the city of Woodbury, Minnesota. General information about what to expect at its services are put forth, and its pastors, council, and staff are introduced, with office hours and contacts. Its adult social groups, congregational learning groups, and membership policies are featured. Past sermons may be viewed through a sermon archive, and its local and global missions are defined.
https://www.kingofkingswoodbury.org/
Organized as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 1998, the Woodbury, Minnesota congregation was organized by Pastor Ted Vanderpan and the ELCA in 1996. Its origins are defined, and its mission, vision, values, and beliefs are outlined. Sunday and weekly service and program schedules are published, with a calendar of events, staff contacts, office hours, and announcements. Recent sermons may be viewed through the church’s sermon archive, and job openings are included.
https://www.liveresurrection.org/
Saint Ambrose Catholic Community
St. Ambrose began in a brick church in the east side of Saint Paul in 1915, moving to a new location in Woodbury in 1998, opening a K-8th-grade school soon thereafter. Its history and origins are discussed, and its liturgy, music ministry, adoration and sacrament schedules are published, and information about its education, faith formation, and outreach programs are included. Membership and registration information and volunteer opportunities are posted.
http://www.saintambroseofwoodbury.org/
Meeting at its facilities on Pioneer Drive, the Woodbury, Minnesota congregation meets for Sunday School and worship each Sunday Morning. Its location is displayed on a map, and its weekly schedules and a calendar of congregational, educational, and community outreach programs are included. The church’s affiliations and partnerships are acknowledged, and its ministries to children, students, adults, small groups, and missions are discussed.
https://woodburycommunitychurch.com/
With origins in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, the congregation has two campuses in Woodbury and one in Stillwater, Minnesota. An introduction to the church for those who are new, a statement of beliefs, staff contacts, and office hours are stated, and a service schedule, calendar of events, and church newsletter are included. Past sermon series may be viewed through the church’s video archive or through live streaming. Its preschool program is also highlighted.
https://www.woodburylutheran.org/
Family-centered and owned, the private school offers a Montessori form of education for children from six weeks to six years of age. In operation for more than ten years, its history, parent testimonials, and an overview of its educational philosophy are presented, with specifics about its programs for infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kindergarteners. A school calendar, menu, schedules, newsletters, contacts, and access to various school forms are featured.
http://www.wtmchildcare.com/
