Mercer County, West Virginia is home to a wide variety of religious congregations that reflect the diversity of its population. The congregations range from small and intimate local churches to large churches with thousands of members that are part of denominations and organizations from around the globe. In addition, Mercer County has a very active interfaith community that brings together people from many different religious backgrounds in order to foster understanding, respect, and collaboration. From an occasional gathering for fellowship or worship to regular community service projects, the members of the various churches in Mercer County have made it their mission to promote peace and harmony amongst all those who live in the area.
41.9% of the people in Mercer County are religious:
- 11.5% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 2.6% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 7.5% are Methodist
- 5.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.