Bear Creek, AK is a small town with a population of just over 3,000 people. Despite its size, the community is home to several religious congregations that provide spiritual services for the residents of Bear Creek. The local churches include two Protestant congregations - the Bear Creek Baptist Church and Saint Mark's Anglican Church - as well as a Catholic congregation known as Our Lady of Peace Parish. All three churches offer Sunday worship services, are active in mission work throughout Alaska and beyond, and have programs aimed at supporting families in the community. These congregations not only provide spiritual guidance and resources to their members but also serve as important social hubs within the small town, offering events such as Bible studies, community service projects, youth sports leagues, and more. In addition to these main congregations, there are also smaller chapels throughout Bear Creek that host special services or events for certain groups or holidays. The religious presence in Bear Creek is an integral part of life here.
33.1% of the people in Bear Creek are religious:
- 2.9% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 6.8% are Catholic
- 1.7% are Lutheran
- 1.8% are Methodist
- 2.8% are Pentecostal
- 0.0% are Presbyterian
- 5.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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