Hancock County, West Virginia is home to a variety of churches and religious congregations. This county has numerous denominations including Catholic, Protestant, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran and Quaker. Each of these congregations provides spiritual guidance to its members through worship services, Bible studies, special events and other activities. Additionally, many of the churches in Hancock are actively involved in community outreach programs and work to meet the needs of the local population. These efforts range from providing food pantries for those in need to sponsoring youth sports teams and offering counseling services. The churches of Hancock County are an integral part of the local community and provide much needed support to its members.
53.9% of the people in Hancock County are religious:
- 3.9% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 27.0% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 5.1% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 2.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 12.5% 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.