Loami, IL is a small rural town located about 20 miles west of Springfield. It is home to an array of different religious congregations that cater to the local community and offer worship services, programs, and other activities. The First Baptist Church of Loami was founded in 1867 and continues to be an important part of the local religious community. Other churches in the area include St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Zion United Methodist Church, and Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church. Each church has its own unique mission and vision for providing spiritual care and support to those living in Loami and its surrounding communities. These churches provide a safe space for people of all faiths to come together in worship without judgement or criticism. They also offer a variety of programs such as bible study groups, youth ministry events, charity drives, and more that help bring people closer together as they explore faith-based topics.
55.3% of the people in Loami are religious:
- 5.7% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 16.4% are Catholic
- 5.8% are Lutheran
- 6.9% are Methodist
- 5.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 1.7% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.