Highlands, NC is a small mountain town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a population of just under 1,000 people. Despite its small size, Highlands is home to several religious congregations that provide spiritual guidance and support to the local community. These include First Presbyterian Church, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Highlands United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Highlands and the Highlands Community Chapel. The churches offer a variety of worship services as well as many other weekly activities such as bible studies, youth groups and fellowship gatherings. Many locals attend church regularly or use it as a place for quiet contemplation and reflection. No matter their beliefs or backgrounds, each congregation provides its members with an opportunity to connect with one another and find solace within the walls of their respective houses of worship.
47.4% of the people in Highlands are religious:
- 28.7% are Baptist
- 2.0% are Episcopalian
- 1.1% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 7.2% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.