Laurens County, South Carolina is home to a number of vibrant religious congregations that serve the local community. These congregations offer a variety of services and programs for their members, as well as outreach programs to those in need. Most of the churches are affiliated with either the Baptist or Methodist denominations, though there are some non-denominational and independent congregations as well. The churches host a variety of activities such as Bible studies, mission trips, youth programs, prayer meetings, worship services, and more. There are also several non-profit organizations supported by the local churches that provide various forms of assistance to those in need in the Laurens area. Through these services, Laurens County's churches strive to bring hope and healing to their communities and foster faith-filled lives among its people.
60.5% of the people in Laurens County are religious:
- 42.4% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 0.6% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 8.3% are Methodist
- 3.7% are Pentecostal
- 3.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.1% 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.