Churches in Appleton

Active churches in Appleton

3009 N Meade Street, Appleton
oslc-appleton.org
28 sermons · 7 days ago
311 W Evergreen Dr, Appleton
pathwayschurch.us
2 sermons
500 W Marquette St, Appleton
stpiusappleton.org
1 sermon
2621 N Oneida St, Appleton
apachurch.org
1 sermon
2900 N Mason St, Appleton
appletongospel.com
1 sermon
3100 E Evergreen Dr, Appleton
faithfoxvalley.org
1 sermon
312 S State St, Appleton
stmaryparish.org
1 sermon
314 N Appleton St, Appleton
themissionchurch.us
1 sermon
2020 E John St, Appleton
cwcappleton.org
1 sermon
404 W Lawrence St, Appleton
saintjosephparish.org
1 sermon
215 E Washington St, Appleton
bcc.live
1 sermon
803 E College Ave, Appleton
mpcappleton.org
1 sermon
912 N Oneida St, Appleton
zionappleton.org
1 sermon
415 E Hoover Ave, Appleton
hopelutheranbrethrenchurch.org
1 sermon
6331 N Ballard Rd, Appleton
felc.com
1 sermon
N3505 WI-47, Appleton
stjohn-appleton.org
1 sermon
930 E Florida Ave, Appleton
mountoliveappleton.com
1 sermon
2600 N Mason St, Appleton
ms-coc.com
1 sermon
2220 E College Ave, Appleton
goodsheplutheran.net
1 sermon
100 W Capitol Dr, Appleton
umcsj.org
1 sermon
1011 Midway Rd, Appleton
eternal-love.org
1 sermon
601 E Glendale Ave, Appleton
NewLifeCCC.church
1 sermon
3600 Chippewa St, Appleton
valleyconnex.org
1 sermon
326 E North St, Appleton
felc.com
1 sermon
302 N Morrison St, Appleton
stpaulappletonwi.com
1 sermon

Types of churches in Appleton

Appleton Family-Friendly Churches

These congregations prioritize children’s ministry, youth groups, and parenting support, making them popular in North Appleton subdivisions and along the Calumet Street corridor toward Darboy. Expect convenient parking, secure kids’ check-in, and service times that fit Fox Cities family schedules.

Appleton Churches for Young Adults

Centered near Lawrence University and the College Avenue nightlife, these communities host late-morning or evening services, small groups for students and young professionals, and volunteer projects along the Fox River. Many emphasize mentoring, arts involvement, and flexible weeknight gatherings that fit work and class schedules.

Liturgical & Traditional

Rooted in the Fox Valley’s German and Scandinavian heritage, these congregations offer structured liturgy, choirs or organ music, and a reverent pace. Many worship in historic sanctuaries near the Fox River and older residential streets on the city’s north and central sides, drawing multi-generational families.

Multicultural & Bilingual Congregations

Reflecting Appleton’s growing diversity, some churches offer Spanish-language services, bilingual preaching, or Hmong-led ministries alongside ESL classes and community meals. You’ll find active outreach near College Avenue and on the south and east sides where newer residents and long-time locals intersect.

Sermon clips from Appleton churches

63s
#TendDontUproot
“We spend so much energy trying to identify the weeds that we forget we're called to cultivate the wheat. Some of us have been pulling weeds in our families, in our workplaces, and even in our congregation, and we've ended up uprooting people God is still tending to. So I encourage you this week to notice that instinct and then interrupt it. Do what you need to do to break that pattern because you don't have to decide who is wheat and who is weed. That's God's work. So when you feel judgment rising, try whispering a simple prayer, tend us both.”
33s
#SavedNotByMerit
“And listen, none of us want to hear that. None of us wanna hear that. None of us want to think about how our sins actually deserve death. That from the Garden of Eden onward that death is the consequence of sin. We all wanna think that we're better than we actually are. We want to think that, that God will let us into the kingdom based on our merits. But that's not what the bible says. And listen, I'm here to tell you what the the bible says. That's what I'm here to do.”
46s
#HopeBeyondDeath
“And then it happened. She breathed her last. And we could honestly say, that's okay. It is all good. How could we say that? We could say it. Because of Easter. God rolled away the stone. He rolled away the stone to let us know that for a believer, death is not the end. It's the beginning of life forever in heaven.”
46s
#FaithOverUnderstanding
“So at some point, we must rely upon faith. Faith in God's word as it is revealed to us. Faith in Jesus Christ as he re he's revealed in the word and the humility to say, I don't understand it, but I believe it. And not only that, not only do I not understand it, but I believe it, but it's mine. That's my savior. He died for me. He rose for me, and I can trust him.”
40s
#WaitUntilHeAscends
“She she went up to him, and she was about to embrace him. But you know what Jesus said? Weirdly, strangely. No. No. No. Not yet. Not yet. Why? Why? Why? What did Jesus say next? Don't hold on to me because I have not yet ascended. I have not yet appeared before the father. Why would he need to appear before the father? Well, what did the high priest do? After he made the sacrifice, he would appear before the father of creation to present the blood of the sacrifice to God the father.”
51s
#DayToRememberForever
“If I ask you about this in a year, you're not gonna remember a thing about it. The Mullins, what? Who's Mullins? Imagine if you would have predicted all of this one year earlier. So what? What does it matter? One day, one glorious moment that will eventually fade into history. But there was another day, another prediction, a series of predictions made over and over again about a day like no other, a day to remember, the most glorious of all days that will never fade but live on forever and ever.”
36s
#JesusGivesLife
“You know, where are we going to find the best pizza? Where are we going to get our teeth cleaned? The best hygienist? Where are we going to do this and that? And we seek the advice of family and friends, and hopefully, they steer us to the right path. But when it comes to the question of what happens when we die, is there life after death? The answer, the question is answered with a period, with an exclamation point. Jesus gives life. Life everlasting.”
50s
#ShameExposed
“man, shame will make you do things that you aren't proud of. And because of that shame, he got caught up in the wrong wrong jazz, man. To tomorrow tomorrow took his bracelet, the things that he owned to make a a pact that he had to, complete because he had to owe her a lamb. Now Judah completely forgot about this and when caught off that Tamar was with child by whoredom. And he was like, man, get her out of here. Like, get her. But then she came and told him, here. I have this this signet, this bracelet, and this cape.”
36s
#DeathIsDefeated
“It's a payment. It's a proclamation that your life will not end in the the finality of death, neither spiritual or physical or everlasting death. Christ has taken that away. Instead of us being worried about death, today we celebrate that Jesus killed death. Right? Death is what's gonna die. You and I are gonna live.”
53s
#FaithBeyondCertainty
“And if we're honest, I think it's hard for us to go there. Right? It's hard for us to walk into that place of new expectations, new possibilities. So for the most part, most of us most of us stick to those parts of the faith that are logical, that we're comfortable with. You know, Jesus' teachings, the parables, the things that we that we can can follow without having to walk into that larger space of knowing, which is ironic. Right? We talk about it as faith, but in areas of faith, we look for the things we're certain about. Right? We look for certainty in those areas,”

Why Appleton churches are unique

Shaped by a vibrant college-town energy from Lawrence University and a thriving arts scene along College Avenue, Appleton churches often blend thoughtful preaching with creative expression. That means you’ll find college student ministries, art-forward worship and music, and expository Bible teaching shaping Sunday gatherings and weekday rhythms.
Across riverfront neighborhoods and family-friendly parks, churches in Appleton reflect the city’s emphasis on community, schools, and youth sports schedules. Many congregations build strong intergenerational ties through strong kids programs for young families, small group culture, and community service and local outreach that connect neighbors year-round.
Appleton’s mix of longtime Midwestern residents, a notable Hmong community, and growing Latino families, alongside manufacturing and healthcare shift work, encourages flexible and hospitable ministry. You’ll see cultural responsiveness through bilingual Spanish-English services, Hmong and Southeast Asian outreach, and weekday evening services for shift workers that make faith life accessible in every season.

Recent sermons from Appleton churches

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