Charlottesville, VA is home to a diverse array of religious congregations and organizations. Members of the community have access to a variety of denominations, beliefs, and communities of faith. Some of the more well-known churches in town include St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each church offers its own unique approach to worship and spiritual growth as well as their own missional outreach initiatives. For those looking for an active place to connect with others in faith, Charlottesville is the perfect place to do just that. Whether it be through Sunday School classes or joining a local Bible study group, there are plenty of options available for people seeking a community of faith in the city and its surrounding areas.
37.7% of the people in Charlottesville are religious:
- 7.5% are Baptist
- 2.0% are Episcopalian
- 11.9% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 2.7% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 2.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 3.6% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.