McCreary County, Kentucky is home to many religious congregations from a variety of Christian denominations. The churches in the area offer numerous opportunities for worship, teaching, and fellowship. Many churches are small, with an average Sunday attendance of fewer than 100 people. However, there are also larger congregations in McCreary County that draw members from miles around. These churches provide programs for children and young adults, as well as adult Bible study and social activities. There are also church-sponsored ministries that serve the local community such as food pantries and support groups for those struggling with addiction or poverty. While there is diversity amongst the various religious traditions practiced in the county, all of them work towards uniting their members in faith and service to God.
21.9% of the people in McCreary County are religious:
- 16.7% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 0.2% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 2.2% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 0.0% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.9% 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.