Marmaduke, Arkansas is a small rural town located in the northeast corner of the state. It has an estimated population of 1,500 as of 2019. Despite its small size, Marmaduke is home to several local religious congregations that serve the area's residents and provide them with spiritual support and guidance. These include churches such as First Baptist Church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, and Marmaduke Assembly of God. Each church offers weekly services to their members that includes traditional liturgies, sing-alongs, Bible studies, and fellowship activities. The churches also host numerous events throughout the year for special occasions like Easter Sunday and Christmas Day. The faithful citizens of Marmaduke gather at these churches to celebrate their faith together in a spirit of unity and support for one another.
56.1% of the people in Marmaduke are religious:
- 36.1% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 1.0% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 6.1% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 0.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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