Harrisburg, Illinois is a small town located in the southern part of the state, home to approximately 9,000 people. Despite its relatively small population, there are numerous religious congregations that call Harrisburg home. Some of the churches in the area include First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, St. John's Lutheran Church and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Each of these churches serves its respective congregations in various ways including weekly services, youth groups and community outreach programs. In addition to regular services, some of these religious communities also offer special events or programs such as counseling, bible studies and music festivals throughout the year. For those looking for a place of worship or spiritual guidance, Harrisburg has many options for all denominations and beliefs.
61.9% of the people in Harrisburg are religious:
- 41.2% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 3.4% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 5.0% are Methodist
- 1.7% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 1.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.0% 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.