Runnells, IA is a small rural town located in Polk County. The population of Runnells is approximately 600 people. While the area has a relatively small population, there are several churches located throughout the town. St. Paul’s Catholic Church and New Hope Church are two of the most prominent religious congregations in town; while other denominations such as Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran also have churches in Runnells. Many of these churches provide religious services and special events to the community. For example, St. Paul’s offers various prayer groups on Sundays and New Hope holds weekly bible study classes for adults. Through these spiritual gatherings, many members of the Runnells community come together to share their faith and form meaningful connections with one another.
46.2% of the people in Runnells are religious:
- 2.3% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 15.1% are Catholic
- 6.8% are Lutheran
- 6.0% are Methodist
- 2.9% are Pentecostal
- 3.5% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
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