Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) in Nevada is home to a diverse population of service members and their families. As such, the base also offers its members access to a range of religious congregations. Churches located on-base provide the opportunity for worshippers to connect with one another and their faith. They include Christian denominations such as Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist and more. Additionally, there are also various non-denominational churches for those who prefer an independent or multi-faith approach to their spiritual practice. The churches within this base are committed to providing a welcoming atmosphere of acceptance and love for all who enter their doors no matter where they come from or what beliefs they may have. They strive to bring peace and joy into the community through weekly services and special events aimed at bringing people together in fellowship and understanding.
36.8% of the people in Nellis AFB are religious:
- 2.0% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 19.1% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 0.4% are Methodist
- 1.6% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 6.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.9% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.