Racine, WI is home to a number of religious congregations that span many denominations. From Catholic to Presbyterian churches, the city of Racine has ample opportunity for those looking to participate in the spiritual community. The oldest church in Racine is St. Luke's Episcopal Church, founded in 1841. This beautiful stone Gothic style building has been restored and is still used for worship today. Other churches include Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church and Calvary Baptist Church. All these churches have strong roots within the local community; providing spiritual guidance, hosting events and participating in outreach programs to help their neighbors in need. It is clear that Racine is committed to maintaining its faith-based culture by offering many religious options within their city limits.
47.2% of the people in Racine are religious:
- 2.8% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 23.3% are Catholic
- 11.7% are Lutheran
- 2.7% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.