Matewan, West Virginia is a small town located in Mingo County. Despite its size, this town has several local religious congregations. The churches in Matewan include the Old Word Baptist Church, United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, and the Pentecostal Missionary Baptist Church. Each of these churches are part of a diverse community with different religious backgrounds and beliefs that are united under one goal – to provide spiritual guidance and support to their fellow members. Not only do they offer traditional services such as Sunday Schools and youth groups, but they also have outreach programs to help the people in their community. These churches serve as an important part of the social fabric of Matewan, providing important spiritual sustenance for its residents.
28.1% of the people in Matewan are religious:
- 11.7% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 1.0% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 2.2% are Methodist
- 7.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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