Skagway, Alaska is a small town with strong religious roots. There are several congregations of diverse faiths that serve the community including Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist denominations. Each of these churches offer weekly services for their members, as well as other outreach programs such as Bible study classes, youth groups, and volunteer opportunities within the local area. Additionally, many of these churches host annual events such as vacation bible schools in the summertime or Christmas plays during the holiday season. These churches provide an important social support network for the residents of Skagway and are deeply intertwined in its culture and history.
23.7% of the people in Skagway are religious:
- 0.2% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 11.0% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 0.0% are Methodist
- 0.0% are Pentecostal
- 5.4% are Presbyterian
- 6.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.0% 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.