Marion, SC, is home to a variety of religious congregations from different faith traditions. These churches serve the community in a number of ways. Many offer weekly services and Bible study courses as well as offer special events throughout the year such as Christmas programs, Vacation Bible School, and other activities for both children and adults. Many of these churches also provide food pantries, clothing closets, and other resources for those in need. In addition to serving local residents spiritually and physically, Marion’s religious congregations are also active in community service projects such as assisting with clean-up efforts after natural disasters or providing volunteer labor at local soup kitchens. These churches are an important part of the Marion community, providing spiritual nourishment as well as physical help to those who need it.
54.1% of the people in Marion are religious:
- 26.0% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 0.4% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 14.8% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.8% 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.