Oxford, South Dakota is a small rural town located along the James River in Marshall County. In the town of Oxford, one can find several churches that have been established over the years. The churches range from traditional to non-traditional denominations and offer a variety of services and programs for their members. St. John's Lutheran Church has been a staple in Oxford since its inception in 1873 and is still active today providing worship services and Bible Study classes. First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1878 and offers weekly Sunday morning services as well as youth groups, bible study classes, and support groups. Another church is Oxford United Methodist Church which opened its doors in 1908 offering Sunday school classes, bible study groups, and special events for members throughout the year. These churches are an important part of the community providing religious guidance to residents of Oxford while creating a sense of unity among them.
38.6% of the people in Oxford are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 10.7% are Catholic
- 12.7% are Lutheran
- 1.7% are Methodist
- 0.0% are Pentecostal
- 11.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.