The First Church of Christ, Scientist was the second church to arrive on Mercer Island in 1929, and its members built…More what is now the Methodist Church on 24th Street. The Christian Science Church is now located mid-island, just off Island Crest Way.</p> <p>Christian Science was first established as a religion by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866 and continues on Mercer Island as a branch of The Mother Church—The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.</p>

The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church follows the teachings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Evangelical Lutherans…More believe in the Triune Godhead, open sacrament and support women in the clergy. The church is one of two Lutheran churches on the island, but the two maintain small differences in doctrine.</p> <p>The church was founded at the Keewaydin Clubhouse in 1948 and soon built a small brick chapel on S.E. 40th Street. Today, the chapel remains but is dwarfed by a large, brightly-lit sanctuary with room to seat more than 400 parishioners.</p>

This congregation of the United Church of Christ (CCMI) strives to be a welcoming Christian community that supports…More the understanding of God and Jesus Christ through the rites of sacrament, prayer retreats and bible classes. The United Church of Christ also does not support a centralized church or doctrinal authority, illustrated by the lack of wooden pews inside the church sanctuary.</p> <p>The church also supports several local and national service causes through a number of Global Ministries including the Atlantic Street Center, Family and Social Services, SafePlace and Treehouse.</p> <p>The church's airy, circular sanctuary overlooks a wooded hillside and a small outdoor amphitheatre through large windows. There is also a small memorial garden and children's play structure nearby.</p>

The New Hope International Church is an evangelical ministry that is guided by pastors and husband-and-wife team…More Varun and Da Laohaprasit. The tenets of the church are guided by Christian principles of spiritual revival, salvation and faith in God and the Holy Spirit. New Hope regularly holds "Care Groups" to welcome members and curious visitors during the week to introduce them to the church.</p> <p>The church traces its origins in the 1980s to the basement of Dr. Varun Laohaprasit's north Seattle home. It has since expanded to two chapels, the other located in Montlake Terrace. New Hope also maintains strong ties to its fellowship churches in Thailand. The church is sheltered amidst an East Island grove of trees, with ample parking and a playground behind the church building.</p> <p><b><br /></b></p>

The Mercer Island Ward meetinghouse is a one-story modern brick building complete with meeting rooms, chapel and an…More all-purpose hall that is used for church-supported athletics and community activities. Youth meetings are held at the meetinghouse Tuesdays at 7pm - 8:30pm, and all visitors are welcome to attend. Bishop Ken Tracy leads church services here.</p> <p> </p>

Called a "gathering place" by the church ministry, The Mercer Island Covenant Church is a large evangelical church…More centered on traditional Christian biblical values.</p> <p>The congregation was founded in 1949 and initially met at the present VFW Hall. The first small sanctuary was erected at the present post office site and was later moved to its present corner, conveniently located across from Mercerdale Park. Four building additions have enlarged the facility, including the sanctuary located on the corner of 78th Ave. SE and SE 32nd St. Both traditional and contemporary worship services take place on Sunday mornings, meeting worship desires of all age groups.  <br><br>The Evangelical Covenant Church of America has been shown to be the fastest growing multi-ethnic denomination in the country. This fact is also reflected in the Mercer Island congregation. The church also supports a diverse array of ministries both locally and worldwide. </p>

St. Monica is one of Mercer Island's largest religious congregations and it administers the neighboring K-8 school,…More both located just to the south of Mercer Island High School.</p> <p>The church property occupies over eight acres, and is composed of a large sanctuary, a family center, chapel, and rectory. The well-manicured grounds include a grotto which surrounds the Madonna of Mercer Island.</p> <p>The church sponsors several ministries, including the popular Friends of the Needy program, which feeds 100-150 people across the Seattle Metro area every day.</p> <p>The parish church is led Father Patrick Freitag since 2008.</p>

Emmanuel Episcopal Church is located near the Mercer Island Library on a rise a few blocks above Island Crest Way.…More The church is led by a rector, the Rev. Hunt Priest, and focuses on Christian ministries that reflect community-wide values: children, youth, stewardship and service. The parish hall hosts a number of community groups and serves as a meeting place for local scouting organizations.</p> <p>Emmanuel is Mercer Island's first church, which began as a mission here in 1909, and eventually settled into its present location in 1959.</p>

The Christian Science Reading Room offers a quiet space to study, meditate and pray for visitors of all faiths.…More Founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866,  The First Church of Christ, Scientist supports reading rooms in the community to support the study of scripture.</p> <p>The Reading Room also features open houses, public speakers and is a sales point for the weekly church national news publication, The Christian Science Monitor.</p>

The Mercer Island Baha'i's are a monotheistic religious group that places their faith in the unity of God and…More religion.</p> <p>The local church does not have a meetinghouse on Mercer Island or regularly scheduled meetings, so call for worship service times.</p>