Citronelle, Alabama is a small rural town located in Mobile County with a population of around 3,900 people. As part of the community in Citronelle, there are a number of churches and religious congregations that are integral to the area. These include Baptist, Pentecostal, United Methodist and non-denominational churches. With each church providing spiritual guidance and serving as a community center for social gatherings like weddings and baptisms, these local congregations have been an essential part of Citronelle’s history. Each church hosts several events throughout the year ranging from bible studies to Vacation Bible School and VBS mission trips. There is also an annual summer camp for children hosted by one of the local churches. Not only do these churches offer spiritual support but they also provide a place for members to connect with each other and build relationships within the community.
61.9% of the people in Citronelle are religious:
- 28.9% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 8.0% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 6.4% are Methodist
- 5.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
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