Vashon, Washington is a small island in the Puget Sound with a population of about 11,000. Despite its size, there are an array of religious congregations on the island. There are churches for everyone and they offer plenty of spiritual and social activities. The churches include a wide range of denominations such as Lutheran, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, nondenominational Christian, and more. Each church offers something unique to its parishioners such as weekly services and Bible study classes. These churches also host potlucks, outreach events and other community activities that bring people together in celebration or to help those in need. In addition to providing spiritual guidance and support to their members, these churches also offer a sense of connection to each other for the local community.
38.7% of the people in Vashon are religious:
- 1.4% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 15.5% are Catholic
- 2.0% are Lutheran
- 1.4% are Methodist
- 2.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 3.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 1.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.7% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.