Avoca, Nebraska is a small town with a population of under 500 people. Despite its size, the town has several local religious congregations that serve the community. There are several churches in Avoca to choose from, including St. Mary's Catholic Church, which has served the area for over 100 years; Avoca United Methodist Church; and Trinity Lutheran Church. Each church provides a variety of services and activities to members of the community, such as Sunday school, weekly prayer meetings, special events such as retreats and youth programs. These churches also hold many special services throughout the year to honor holidays and other significant occasions within their faith tradition. Additionally, many of these churches have outreach programs that reach beyond their own congregation to provide assistance or support to those in need in Avoca or nearby communities.
34.7% of the people in Avoca are religious:
- 0.6% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 10.1% are Catholic
- 7.5% are Lutheran
- 8.0% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 3.2% are Presbyterian
- 1.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.5% 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.