Brainerd, MN is home to a variety of churches that reflect the diverse religious background of the local community. While most of the churches are Christian-based, there are also non-denominational and even some Eastern faiths represented in some of Brainerd’s more established congregations. There are many different denominations including Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Non-Denominational. Each church offers its own unique services and activities such as Bible studies, ministry programs for children and youth, weekly worship services, counseling services for those needing spiritual guidance or help with an issue they may be struggling with. All these churches provide an opportunity for locals to come together to worship according to their faith and build relationships within their communities. No matter what one’s religious beliefs may be, Brainerd provides a safe space for people to express it through its many local congregations.
54.8% of the people in Brainerd are religious:
- 2.0% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 17.4% are Catholic
- 23.5% are Lutheran
- 4.1% are Methodist
- 2.1% are Pentecostal
- 1.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.4% 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.