Hampshire, IL is a small rural town located in Kane County, just an hour outside of Chicago. It is home to a number of local religious congregations that serve the needs of the community. These churches range from Protestant, Catholic and Christian denominations to more modern non-denominational expressions of faith. Events and activities like bible studies, youth groups, Sunday services, choir practices, and other social gatherings are held throughout the year at these local places of worship. Each congregation provides its own unique take on how best to practice and live out one’s faith. Locals have long appreciated the contribution these churches make to their community by offering spiritual guidance as well as social support through charitable programs such as food drives and clothing closets. In Hampshire, these houses of worship are seen as important gathering spaces for people of all ages and walks of life to come together in faith.
53.3% of the people in Hampshire are religious:
- 2.1% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 31.2% are Catholic
- 5.1% are Lutheran
- 2.6% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 2.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 2.6% affilitates with Islam
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