Faith, religion, and spirituality in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan are the focus of resources in this guide, most of which will likely consist of websites representing places of worship, regardless of the specific religion, denomination, or sect.
A recent survey suggests that residents of Bloomfield Hills are slightly more religious than are those in the larger state, with just short of fifty-one percent of respondents citing a religion.
The most common religion in the city is Catholicism, which claims more than twenty-five percent of respondents. Although there are roughly the same percentage of Protestants in Bloomfield Hills, they are divided into several denominations and non-denominational Protestant bodies. Protestant denominations include Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Baptists, Pentecostals, Episcopalians, and others.
Three percent of respondents claimed affiliation with one of a variety of forms of Judaism, while just under one percent were adherents of Islam.
Churches and other places of worship in Bloomfield Hills, as well as websites focused on informational topics related to religion in the city are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the church is located on North Adams Road in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Office hours, telephone number, and worship hours are published to the site, the pastor and church staff are introduced, and policy information is included. Offering traditional and contemporary services, a calendar of upcoming programs and events is published to the site and is member, family, and community outreach programs are outlined.
https://www.bslcmi.org/
Originally part of the Cranbrook Educational Community, the church was founded in 1928 and became a freestanding congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan in 1973. The history of the church is told, and its architecture is highlighted in photos. Service schedules and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted to the site, and an archive of sermon podcasts is available. Its programs for children and teens are discussed, and contacts are available.
https://christchurchcranbrook.org/
Theologically conservative and friendly to Messianic synagogues, Jewish missions, and the evangelical church, the congregation is premillennial and dispensational, open to spiritual gifts, but discerning when it comes to their actual practice. Service times, directions, and contact information are posted to the site. Sermons, video, and Bible study resources are featured, along with information about Messianic Judaism, Bible study information, and other teachings.
https://www.shema.com/
Congregational Church of Birmingham
Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the church is located at the southwest corner of Woodward and Cranbrook, with its entrance on Cranbrook Road. A map shows the location of the church, and its ministry leaders and personnel are introduced, with office hours and contacts, a Sunday worship schedule, calendar of events, and an overview of its programs and events. An audio sermon archive is available. Contributions may be made to the church online.
http://www.ccbucc.org/
Located on Lone Pine Road, the Christian congregation is on the northwest corner of Telegraph and Lone Pine Roads and has been in operation since 1962. Its location, staff, and leadership are defined, with an overview of its beliefs and practices, a sermon archive, and an overview of its educational, Christian growth, and outreach ministries, a weekly schedule of services and programs, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events. Contributions may be made online.
https://www.bloomfieldcross.org/
Situated on Woodward Avenue in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the Detroit Temple was the 63rd dedicated temple in operation, the first temple built in Michigan, and part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Statistical data regarding the temple are posted to the site, along with a history of the temple. Featured is an operating schedule, prayer roll, dedicatory prayer, a gallery of photographs, a region map, a street map, an aerial view, and a list of temple presidents.
https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/detroit-michigan-temple/
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the congregation is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A profile of the church is put forth, including a guide for those who are new, service times, directions, a map of the church campus, maps of its first, second, and third floors, and a schedule of hours in which the sanctuary is open for prayer and meditation. Sermons are live-streamed online, and an archive of past sermons is available. Contributions may be made online.
https://www.kirkinthehills.org/
Founded in 1923 at The Laymen’s Retreat League, a Jesuit retreat house, the house was rebuilt after a fire in 1934 and expanded several times since. In 1960, the laymen turned control of the facility to the Jesuits, although a lay board of directors continues to oversee the house. Its history and mission are outlined, and its location, board of directors, ministerial staff, and other personnel are acknowledged, along with a calendar of events, and a schedule of retreats and programs.
https://www.manresa-sj.org/
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Founded by Semendrian Greeks and other Christians from Asia Minor, the congregation’s first and second churches were in Pontiac in 1928 and 1931, and its current church was built in Bloomfield Hills in 1966. The history and a profile of the local church are put forth, and an overview of the Orthodox Church is included, along with parish ministries, its patron saint, clergy, and parish council. Leadership and office contacts and a calendar of events are featured.
http://saintgeorge.mi.goarch.org/
The Roman Catholic parish is located on Lincoln Road in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its location, history, and a profile of the parish are put forth, its pastor and staff are introduced, and mass times, faith formation schedules for children and adults, baptisms, catechism, and information on becoming a Catholic are featured on the site, along with a calendar of events, live-streaming video and a video archive, are included, and donations may be made online.
https://stregis.org/
Established in Detroit in 1850, Temple Beth El was the first Jewish congregation in Michigan, moving to Bloomfield Hills in 1973. Located on Telegraph Road and 14 Mile Road, the Temple is affiliated with the Reform movement of Judaism. Its history, mission, leadership, and clergy are identified. Membership information and payment options are given, along with a calendar of events, virtual worship, video streaming, and a sermon archive. A member archive is included.
https://www.tbeonline.org/
