Bauxite, Arkansas is a small town located in Saline County. Its population is just over 1,000 people and it is known for its rich mining history. Despite its small size, Bauxite has several religious congregations that serve the local community. Many of these churches have been around for decades and are deeply rooted in the town's history and culture. These include First Baptist Church of Bauxite, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, St. John's United Methodist Church, and Otherside Ministries. Each church offers various services such as Sunday school classes, Bible studies, worship services, youth ministries, and mission trips. Through these activities and ministries, each congregation promotes spiritual growth while fostering an atmosphere of acceptance and respect among their members. Through providing these outlets for spiritual growth to the citizens of Bauxite, the local churches are essential to the fabric of this close knit community.
42.5% of the people in Bauxite are religious:
- 25.1% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 2.1% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 6.3% are Methodist
- 2.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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