Sharpsburg, Iowa is home to a number of religious congregations. These include the First Christian Church, which was established in 1878 and is currently pastored by Pastor Dave Mayfield; the United Methodist Church, which held its first service in 1899; Peace Lutheran Church, founded in 1903; and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. All of these churches are active members of the Sharpsburg community, providing a place for worship as well as for fellowship and community service. They host regular services and events such as Vacation Bible School, prayer meetings, Sunday School classes, choir practices, bible studies, and many other activities throughout the year. As an integral part of Sharpsburg's culture and heritage, these churches have served generations of people living in the area for over a century.
55.7% of the people in Sharpsburg are religious:
- 11.0% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 3.8% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 18.4% are Methodist
- 0.0% are Pentecostal
- 4.9% are Presbyterian
- 3.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 14.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.