Sterling, IL is a thriving city in the heart of the Midwest. The community is home to many churches representing a variety of denominations, making it easy for locals to find spiritual guidance and fellowship. A sampling of the churches include United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Christ Community Church, Sterling Bible Baptist Church and Calvary Temple Assembly of God. Each church offers weekly services, social activities for members and a variety of ministries that serve local citizens as well as those in outlying areas. In addition to traditional Christian worship services, these churches also offer youth groups and adult Bible studies so that all members can grow spiritually while developing lifelong relationships with each other.
59.0% of the people in Sterling are religious:
- 3.8% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 17.4% are Catholic
- 9.4% are Lutheran
- 7.2% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 8.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 10.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.