The Richmond, VA Metro Area is home to many religious congregations that span a variety of denominations. These churches are located throughout the city and its surrounding suburbs, providing opportunities for worship services and other spiritual activities. The churches vary in size, ranging from small local churches to large megachurches. There are Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, and nondenominational congregations that offer weekly services as well as special events and programs for their communities. Whether one is looking for a traditional faith-based experience or something more modern and progressive, the Richmond area has something to offer everyone.
46.8% of the people in Richmond Metro Area are religious:
- 17.2% are Baptist
- 2.3% are Episcopalian
- 5.8% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 5.6% are Methodist
- 1.7% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 2.7% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.