Jefferson, OH County is a vibrant and diverse community with a variety of religious congregations. Local churches include Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian denominations. Each congregation provides spiritual guidance for their members as well as the local community. In addition to weekly services and Sunday school classes for children of all ages, many of the churches offer community events such as festivals and holiday celebrations that bring people from all over the county together. The churches in Jefferson are committed to providing support and fellowship to their members while also having an impact on the larger community through social justice initiatives and outreach programs.
45.9% of the people in Jefferson County are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 21.3% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 11.1% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 3.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% 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.