Mecklenburg County, NC is home to a wide variety of Christian churches representing different denominations and beliefs. From the historic First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte to the contemporary Elevation Church, the area has something for everyone. Other local religious congregations include Centenary United Methodist Church, Morning Star Baptist Church, Park Road Baptist Church, and Westmoreland Baptist Church, just to name a few. Despite having different styles of worship and focuses on ministry, all of these churches are united in their commitment to teaching and living out the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Through their various ministries, they strive to help people within their communities grow spiritually and love one another as Christ loves us.
54.1% of the people in Mecklenburg County are religious:
- 13.4% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 9.8% are Catholic
- 1.4% are Lutheran
- 8.4% are Methodist
- 2.6% are Pentecostal
- 5.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.3% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.