Essex, Iowa is a small town with a population of just over 800 people. Despite its small size, the town has several churches in the area that are part of local religious congregations. These include Calvary Baptist Church, United Methodist Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and First Lutheran Church. Each church holds weekly services and provides the community with spiritual guidance and support. In addition to worship services, many churches also offer other activities such as bible study groups, Sunday school classes, youth ministries and more. Essex’s churches are an important part of the town’s fabric as they bring people together in faith while promoting social engagement in the community.
57.4% of the people in Essex are religious:
- 3.3% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 4.8% are Catholic
- 16.7% are Lutheran
- 12.8% are Methodist
- 2.5% are Pentecostal
- 5.8% are Presbyterian
- 4.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.