Christ Church Detroit

Christ Church Detroit thrilled us with the variety of glass windows. From the simple windows of the original chapel to the Resurrection Angel created by Tiffany, we found so many different styles and types of windows. Each window has a special story, like those in the baptistery that depict the faces of Lyster family that gave the window. The windows in the balcony were relatively recent gift to the church (1999), depicting creation, the Garden of Eden and other scenes in such vivid colors. The architect was Arthur Gordon Lloyd who created this "American Gothic" design in 1860. There are still wonderful things happening in this church after all these years!

Battle Creek's First United Methodist Church

The First United Methodist Church in Battle Creek was packed one day back in 1960 when Martin Luther King Jr spoke from their pulpit. The image of John Wesley above, the 18th century minister and founder of Methodism and an early proponent for slaves' rights, radiates over the sanctuary.  This beautiful worship structure dates back to 1908 and has national historic designation. When we visited here, we were impressed how they have harmoniously blended in the old with the new.

Messiah's Stained Glass

Messiah is a vibrant little church on Toledo St in Detroit with a beautiful stained glass window that radiates over those sitting in the pews. The flock, led by Pastor Bob Hoey, is big on helping people in their own community as well as a church in Nigeria. It's an older place of worship, dating back to 1902, but they are big on relevancy and friendliness.