Makanda, IL is a small village in southern Illinois with a population of about 700 people. Despite its size, there are several local religious congregations in the community that provide spiritual guidance and support to its residents. These churches include First Baptist Church, Makanda United Methodist Church, Grace Lutheran Church, and Second Universalist Church. Each of these churches serves different denominations but all seek to provide a place where people can come together to worship and grow in their faith. They also offer other services such as Sunday school classes, bible study groups, youth ministries, and volunteer opportunities for those who want to give back to their community. All of these religious congregations have been an important part of Makanda for generations and continue to be an integral part of the town’s culture today.
48.9% of the people in Makanda are religious:
- 14.1% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 7.0% are Catholic
- 6.1% are Lutheran
- 3.8% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.1% are Presbyterian
- 1.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 5.5% affilitates with Islam
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