Hernando, Mississippi is a small city located in DeSoto County. The city has one of the oldest churches in the area, Hernando United Methodist Church which was established in 1840. Other local churches include Holy Cross Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church of Hernando, and Hermitage Hills Baptist Church. All of these churches provide spiritual guidance for residents as well as fellowship opportunities. Additionally, there are many other religious congregations in the area that cater to various denominations. These churches are an integral part of the community and serve to promote unity while providing support to their members.
55.0% of the people in Hernando are religious:
- 32.7% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 3.8% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 6.9% are Methodist
- 3.1% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.