Leaf River, IL is a small town in Ogle County with an estimated population of 1,068 according to the 2010 census. Despite its size, Leaf River has a vibrant religious community made up of several different congregations. Two of the most prominent churches are First United Methodist Church and Christ Lutheran Church. First United Methodist Church holds weekly services for members of their congregation and offers Sunday School classes for children and teens. They also host special events such as Bible studies and fellowship activities. Christ Lutheran Church offers weekly services as well as monthly potlucks where members can meet one another in a relaxed atmosphere. Both churches value service to the local community and have organized numerous outreach programs like food drives, shelter builds, and more. They are both active members of the Leaf River area and strive to make it a better place for everyone who lives there.
40.9% of the people in Leaf River are religious:
- 0.3% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 14.3% are Catholic
- 7.8% are Lutheran
- 6.5% are Methodist
- 1.6% are Pentecostal
- 5.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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