Oolitic is a small town in Lawrence County, Indiana, located just outside of Bloomington. It is home to a number of local religious congregations including the Oolitic United Methodist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Each church provides its members with fellowship, community service opportunities, and spiritual guidance. The Oolitic United Methodist Church has been serving the community since 1883 and offers weekly services as well as Bible studies and other programs for children and adults. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was built in 1968 and serves both Oolitic natives as well as those from surrounding areas. Its services include Sunday worship services, priesthood meetings, and Sunday school classes. Finally, St. Patrick's Catholic Church has served the area since 1955 with regular masses on Sundays as well as special events throughout the year to bring members together in faith. All three churches in Oolitic offer an opportunity for spiritual growth for their members while also providing a place for socializing and community support within the tight-knit town.
43.8% of the people in Oolitic are religious:
- 10.0% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 4.1% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 2.3% are Methodist
- 1.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 23.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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