Chaves County, New Mexico is home to a diverse range of religious congregations. The county is home to churches from several denominations including the Roman Catholic and Protestant faiths. These churches have been an integral part of the community for generations, providing spiritual guidance and support to members of their respective faith groups. In addition, these churches often come together in times of crisis and need to offer help and hope to those in need. Many of these churches also provide a variety of social services such as youth programs, financial assistance, counseling services, support groups, health education classes, food pantries and much more. For many people in Chaves County, NM these local churches are a lifeline that helps them get through difficult times and offers them hope for the future.
54.6% of the people in Chaves County are religious:
- 11.2% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 21.8% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 2.2% are Methodist
- 2.0% are Pentecostal
- 0.9% are Presbyterian
- 2.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 13.2% 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.