The churches in Okeechobee, FL County vary in size and denomination. There are numerous small churches of different Christian denominations, including Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic and Pentecostal. Other congregations include non-denominational and independent Bible churches. Some of the larger churches have multiple services on Sundays, while smaller churches may only have one or two Sunday services per week. In addition to traditional church services, many of these congregations offer fellowship events throughout the year for members of the congregation as well as their broader community. These events include potlucks, prayer groups, retreats and social gatherings that allow people to meet each other and celebrate their faith together.
35.9% of the people in Okeechobee County are religious:
- 13.8% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 6.4% are Catholic
- 1.4% are Lutheran
- 2.1% are Methodist
- 2.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.