Atkinson, MN is a small rural town with a population of less than 200 people. Despite its small size, there are several religious congregations that call the community home. The most prominent is St. Paul’s Lutheran Church which was founded by local settlers over 100 years ago. The church offers regular Sunday services as well as Bible Studies and other activities throughout the week. St. John’s Catholic Church is also located in Atkinson and serves the local Catholic community with weekly Mass as well as various other opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth. Additionally, there are several nondenominational churches that serve the community providing a variety of worship experiences for all ages and backgrounds. All of these churches help to make Atkinson a vibrant faith-filled community that strives for spiritual growth through education, outreach, and love of God and neighbor.
45.8% of the people in Atkinson are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 16.1% are Catholic
- 20.2% are Lutheran
- 3.0% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.