Perry County, OH is home to a number of churches belonging to various religious denominations. Churches in the county include Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and non-denominational congregations. Each of these churches provides spiritual guidance and services for its members, as well as many other ministries such as youth ministries, counseling, music ministries and outreach programs within their community. These churches are important elements of Perry County’s social fabric and serve to bring people together from all walks of life. In addition to providing spiritual services, these churches also provide valuable resources to those in need including food pantries and clothing closets that help meet the needs of local residents. In addition to providing vital resources for the community, these churches are also involved in other activities such as mission trips abroad or short-term mission projects locally.
26.5% of the people in Perry County are religious:
- 2.4% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 8.4% are Catholic
- 1.8% are Lutheran
- 7.1% are Methodist
- 0.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.