Will, IL County has a diverse religious community with many churches of various denominations. In this rural county, there are ten major congregations including Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, and Church of Christ. Additionally, there are a number of smaller independent churches that serve the community. The churches in Will County provide spiritual guidance and support to their members as well as many outreach services such as soup kitchens and food pantries. The congregations also offer youth programs and other activities to help bring the community together. Despite its rural location, Will County is fortunate to have such a strong religious presence within its communities.
46.6% of the people in Will County are religious:
- 1.8% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 32.0% are Catholic
- 3.2% are Lutheran
- 2.0% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.5% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.