The state of Mississippi is home to a diverse range of religious congregations, offering something for everyone. There are churches representing many different denominations and faiths, including Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal and Non-Denominational. Many of these churches have been in the state for many years and some have even been around since the colonial era. The churches in Mississippi State offer worship services several times each week, provide pastoral care to their members and participate in meaningful outreach activities within their local communities. There are also specific ministries geared towards different needs such as providing meals for the homeless or helping those in need with home repairs. All of these local churches serve an important purpose in supporting the spiritual health and wellbeing of people living in Mississippi State.
59.2% of the people in Mississippi are religious:
- 34.5% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 3.8% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 9.0% are Methodist
- 2.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.