Bruce, SD is a small town located in the northeast corner of South Dakota. It is an agricultural community and the people of Bruce are proud of their rural lifestyle. With a population around 500 people, there are several churches that play an important role in the community. The most prominent congregation in the area is the First Presbyterian Church of Bruce which has been serving the area since 1877. Other local churches include St. John’s Lutheran Church, Faith United Methodist Church, and Emmanuel Baptist Church. All four congregations offer weekly worship services as well as other activities such as Bible study groups, youth ministries, community outreach programs, and prayer meetings for members and visitors alike. These churches provide a place of spiritual nourishment and support for those living in Bruce and throughout the region.
54.2% of the people in Bruce are religious:
- 0.5% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 15.5% are Catholic
- 21.2% are Lutheran
- 3.9% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 3.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 1.0% affilitates with Islam
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