Socorro County is home to a number of local religious congregations. The most prominent churches in the area include St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, First United Methodist Church, and Gospel Light Missionary Baptist Church. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church is a historic structure that was built in 1873 and has been a mainstay of the downtown area ever since. The church offers regular services as well as special events throughout the year. First United Methodist Church has an active youth ministry and provides members with spiritual guidance and support. Additionally, Gospel Light Missionary Baptist Church focuses on community outreach initiatives through its many ministries such as the food pantry, clothing drive, and soup kitchen program. Each of these churches provide invaluable services to their communities by building strong relationships with local residents and offering a place for worshipful fellowship.
53.3% of the people in Socorro County are religious:
- 3.9% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 39.2% are Catholic
- 0.1% are Lutheran
- 0.6% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.5% are Presbyterian
- 3.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.7% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.