Appleton, ME is a small town of just over 1,000 people located in Knox County. Despite its size, it has a strong and vibrant community with several local religious congregations that serve the spiritual needs of the citizens of Appleton. Among these are Appleton United Church of Christ, St. George Catholic Church and El-Alyon Ministries. Each church offers unique services to their members and contributes to the spiritual life of the town. Appleton United Church of Christ provides an open and affirming atmosphere where all are welcome while St. George Catholic Church offers traditional Roman Catholic services to their parishioners including weekly Masses and various other activities and events. El-Alyon Ministries focuses on providing faith-based healing to those struggling with addiction or other difficulties in life. All three congregations offer hope, comfort and support for people in need. In addition, they provide a sense of community for the residents of Appleton as people from different backgrounds come together to learn about each other’s beliefs and traditions while also finding common ground through shared values and experiences related to faith.
27.7% of the people in Appleton are religious:
- 3.7% are Baptist
- 1.8% are Episcopalian
- 10.8% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 2.7% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 2.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.