Cowpens, South Carolina is a small town located in the upstate region of the state and is home to several religious congregations. The first church to be established in the area was Tower Springs Baptist Church in 1878 and since then the population of churches in Cowpens has grown significantly. Additional denominations include St. John's Episcopal Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Cowpens Community Church, Calvary Chapel of Spartanburg and First Baptist Church. These churches provide an important sense of community for members living in Cowpens as well as those from surrounding areas that seek spiritual guidance within the confines of a church atmosphere. All of these churches provide various ministries and services to their members and are a strong part of the local community.
56.1% of the people in Cowpens are religious:
- 34.3% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 2.0% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 6.4% are Methodist
- 2.2% are Pentecostal
- 2.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.3% 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.