Oxford Township in Sumner County, Kansas is home to a number of churches and religious congregations. Several denominations are represented, including Lutheran, Methodist, United Church of Christ, and Baptist. The First Lutheran Church was established in 1871 and has been a cornerstone of the community ever since. The Oxford United Methodist Church is the oldest church in town, founded in 1875. It serves as an anchor for many families in the area who have been attending services there for generations. The Oxford Baptist Church is one of the newer congregations, having formed in 1978 with a commitment to serve the spiritual needs of its members and those around them. These churches provide a strong presence and sense of community within the township that can be felt by all who visit.
61.2% of the people in Oxford township are religious:
- 11.8% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 18.6% are Catholic
- 1.6% are Lutheran
- 14.3% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.2% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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