Emporia City, in VA County, is home to numerous religious congregations. The city features a variety of denominations and faiths, all with a commitment to serving their local community. Baptist, Methodist, Catholic and Pentecostal churches can all be found in the city. Many of these churches have been around for centuries and are an important part of the history and identity of Emporia City. In addition to being places of worship, they also provide services such as food banks and support groups for those in need. They also organize outreach events throughout the year that serve those in the community who are less fortunate than others. The churches in Emporia City provide a powerful source of spiritual guidance and care that is invaluable to its residents.
77.0% of the people in Emporia City County are religious:
- 10.0% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 1.6% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 12.8% are Methodist
- 1.4% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 19.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 29.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.