Salem, Oregon is a vibrant and diverse city with many different kinds of churches. From small independent congregations to large established denominations, there are options for everyone seeking spiritual guidance and community. For example, Salem has several Catholic parishes including St. Vincent de Paul Parish and St. Edward Church, as well as Methodist congregations like South Salem United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church. There are also Lutheran churches such as Bethel Lutheran Church and El Shaddai Lutheran Church, in addition to several non-denominational places of worship. With such a wide variety of religious institutions and organizations serving faith communities in the area, Salem is truly a city filled with opportunities for people of all backgrounds to explore their spirituality.
43.2% of the people in Salem are religious:
- 0.4% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 20.2% are Catholic
- 1.8% are Lutheran
- 1.2% are Methodist
- 3.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.9% are Presbyterian
- 3.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.