Polk, MO County is home to a variety of religious congregations that represent a range of faiths and beliefs. Churches in the county vary in size and denomination, from small family-run congregations to large churches with multiple denominations. There are churches dedicated to Catholic, Protestant, LDS, Jehovah's Witness, and Non-denominational faiths. Each church brings its own unique flavor to the area and all of them offer community services such as bible studies and ministries for those in need. Local churches are also very active in meeting the needs of the local community by providing food banks, hosting special events, and offering counseling services. These churches provide an important foundation for the people of Polk County by helping foster a sense of spiritual connectedness within their local community.
39.6% of the people in Polk County are religious:
- 18.2% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 2.1% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 4.7% are Methodist
- 7.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.1% 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.