Hampton City, located in the heart of Virginia’s Hampton Roads region, has a variety of churches that reflect the diversity of its religious communities. From large mega-churches to smaller congregations and from many denominations, Hampton City provides an array of places of worship for its residents. Among its religious offerings are Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic churches as well as those representing some of the non-Christian faiths such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism. Each faith community contributes to the richness of everyday life in Hampton City. The city also offers a number of services to support local congregations including financial assistance from the city's Community Development Block Grant program in addition to other social services. With its welcoming atmosphere and supportive environment, Hampton City encourages people from all backgrounds to come together in fellowship.
46.5% of the people in Hampton City County are religious:
- 15.4% are Baptist
- 1.0% are Episcopalian
- 4.0% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 5.0% are Methodist
- 4.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 4.9% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.