East Cape Girardeau, IL is a small village in Southern Illinois on the banks of the Mississippi river. It is a friendly and peaceful community, and this is reflected in its religious congregations. There are several churches located here, each with their own unique history and heritage. The First Baptist Church of East Cape Girardeau was founded in 1885 and has been serving the citizens of the village ever since. St. John's United Methodist Church dates back to 1820 and offers services on Sundays and Thursdays. Ascension Lutheran Church is another long-standing religious institution in East Cape Girardeau, having been around since 1883. These churches provide spiritual guidance and social support to people of all ages in East Cape Girardeau, as well as providing opportunities for fellowship between members of different denominations.
40.4% of the people in East Cape Girardeau are religious:
- 26.1% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 5.6% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 3.3% are Methodist
- 2.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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