The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area is home to many different religious congregations. From traditional Christian denominations like Roman Catholic, Episcopal and Presbyterian to more modern faiths such as Buddhism and Hinduism, there is a place of worship for every faith in the area. For those who are looking for spiritual guidance or a sense of community, there is no shortage of churches available to attend. Services range from simple Sunday morning gatherings to full-scale services with multiple clergy members officiating. No matter what your faith may be, the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area has a church for you.
47.1% of the people in Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area are religious:
- 2.0% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 14.2% are Catholic
- 8.5% are Lutheran
- 7.2% are Methodist
- 2.4% are Pentecostal
- 3.1% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.1% 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.