Holden, Missouri is a small rural town located in western Johnson County. The community is deeply religious and there are several local churches that serve the population of around 2,100 people. These include the United Methodist Church, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Peace Lutheran Church, and Holden Baptist Church. Each church offers religious services and plays an important role in the spiritual life of the community. As well as providing a place to worship, these congregations also provide support for members of their community by offering outreach programs such as food pantries and youth ministries. In addition to providing spiritual guidance and an opportunity to come together for fellowship, these churches are also involved in helping those in need throughout Holden and its surrounding areas.
39.1% of the people in Holden are religious:
- 18.6% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 3.5% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 3.7% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 0.9% are Presbyterian
- 2.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.6% affilitates with Islam
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