Dufur, Oregon is a small agricultural community located in the Columbia River Gorge of Wasco County. It has a population of approximately 800 people. Despite its small size, Dufur boasts several churches that serve the local community. These churches include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, First Baptist Church, and Dufur Community Chapel. Each church provides worship services and programs for all ages throughout the year that are attended by members from nearby towns as well as those living in Dufur itself. Local congregations also host seasonal events such as Vacation Bible School during the summer months and provide outreach to members of their congregation such as meals and clothing drives for families in need. The churches in Dufur offer an important source of spiritual guidance for its residents and are integral to sustaining the faith-filled atmosphere in this rural town.
41.7% of the people in Dufur are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 21.2% are Catholic
- 2.0% are Lutheran
- 0.9% are Methodist
- 2.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.8% are Presbyterian
- 4.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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