Oil City, LA is a small town located in the central part of Louisiana. The population of this small town is approximately 3,500 residents. Despite its small size, Oil City has a vibrant religious community with several local churches representing various denominations and faith traditions. Some of these congregations include Bethany Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, St. Michael's Catholic Church, and New Hope Fellowship. These churches offer a variety of spiritual services and activities to their members from Bible studies to youth ministries. Moreover, many have outreach programs to help those in need within the community such as food pantries or financial aid during challenging times. The churches provide an essential outlet for people of faith to come together and practice their faith while serving the greater Oil City community.
64.8% of the people in Oil City are religious:
- 36.8% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 5.9% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 8.7% are Methodist
- 4.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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