I grew up in this church, the website of which acknowledges no history. It is in fact built upon…read morethe ruins of First Baptist Church of Pontiac, the oldest Baptist church in Michigan, which first gathered in 1821. According to its faith statements It remains conservative Baptist/revivalist in theology and social teaching, which is essentially unchanged. My wife and I attended it for nostalgic reasons several years ago and found it has layered on top of this a typical modern American Evangelical multi-campus megachurch ethos. Predictably, everything in its "liturgy" is loud, thin, and modern, especially the music (the congregation used to use a hymnal and sing in four-part harmony). It needs to get with the universal program of white churches, though, and import more smiling people of color to make it visibly Christian.

After a lengthy search for a new church home when we first moved back to Michigan we finally…read morediscovered Woodside White Lake. I am so happy we did! Thru many of life's difficulties I have found my church family to be there walking with me. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a church home or a place to serve or join one of the many different ministries for women, men, children or just come to make a new friend! Honestly, come visit Sunday mornings 9:30 or 11! If you see me say hello! I'm a friendly sort of person!!!

Great small, family friendly, church. You will be welcomed here NO MATTER what! This is what a…read morechurch family feels like and I LOVE IT!! Sunday School. Adult bible study. Fellowship. Potluck meals weekly. New Members classes. THEY HAVE FOOD PANTRY! They also do amazing things for the community. What a GREAT little church they have!

The first time I went to White Lake Presbyterian church, everyone talked with us and asked if we…read morehad received their welcome gift. The next week people remembered us. I loved the sermon! I t was based on historical events that happened in the Old Testament (They even had a time line posted on the wall- Loved it!) The Pastor helped us relate to these significant biblical events and the messages and lessons that could make a difference in our lives today and now. I also liked that the service was the responsibility of numerous members of the congregation-not just the Pastor's responsibility. There was a since of ownership among the congregation. A real since of community!

Father Wayne is outstanding. friendly family / community gathering. very welcoming !read more

New Pastor Father Wayne Ureel has made many unilateral decisions. He has eliminated all teen…read moremasses, teen events and all homeschooling groups. Squires and Knights daughters are on their way out and will also be eliminated. He is stomping out the interest and enthusiasm of the youth of our Parish. He has chosen to listen to the advice of the wrong people. This weekends masses he put the nails in the coffin of Holy Spirit. Envelopes have dropped significantly and continue to. As word spreads it will get worse. Many have left or are leaving. Many more are only staying while church shopping. The Bishop was wrong in his choice of a new Pastor. Father Wayne Ureel may have lots of experience as he so willingly and pridefully extolled to the Parish about this weekend but he has no compassion, empathy, sympathy and social or communication skills. He is not a leader he is a dictator. And unfortunately the new dictator of our parish decided to stomp out the lifeblood of the future of the Catholic Church by eliminating all of our youth programs. It will be a solid fall from grace from here on out. If you are interested to see what happens when a church has a narcissistic priest in charge head over to Mass. Holy Spirits days of attracting parishioners is over. Heck the pastor is showing the most active, most devoted of the parishioners the door these days.