Powell County, Kentucky is home to a variety of religious congregations representing different denominations and faiths. Some of the churches in the area include First United Methodist Church, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Living Word Ministries Center, Bethel Baptist Church, and Community Christian Church. Each church provides a unique worship experience for its members as well as opportunities for community outreach. In addition to Sunday services, many of these churches host regular special events such as youth ministries which provide spiritual guidance and fellowship to young people in the area. There are also a number of prayer groups throughout the county that bring local believers together for fellowship on a weekly basis. The religious communities in Powell County are an integral part of the region's culture and history, engaging with one another in service and fellowship.
36.8% of the people in Powell County are religious:
- 16.7% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 0.6% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 2.9% are Methodist
- 3.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 10.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 1.6% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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