Avon Park is a city located in Highlands County, Florida. It has a rich history and culture that is reflected in its many churches. There are a number of religious congregations within Avon Park, spanning many denominations and beliefs. For example, there is the First Baptist Church of Avon Park which was established in 1925 by Rev. J.H. Rogers. This church serves as the spiritual and social center for the community, offering services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings that include bible study, prayer, and fellowship. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located just outside of downtown Avon Park and provides Sunday worship services to members of the faith living in the area. Other churches include Grace Bible Fellowship, Avon Park Community Church, Calvary Chapel Avon Park, St John's Episcopal Church and Fellowship Baptist Church. These churches provide an important part of the spiritual life for residents in Avon Park as they come together to worship God and support one another in their faith journeys.
34.4% of the people in Avon Park are religious:
- 8.4% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 4.0% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 4.7% are Methodist
- 2.3% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.4% affilitates with Islam
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