The Traverse City, MI Metro Area is home to a wide variety of churches and religious congregations. These include traditional Christian denominations such as Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, and Methodist churches, as well as newer religious organizations such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Unitarian Universalist Church. There are also many non-denominational churches in the area which offer services for people with diverse beliefs. Additionally, Traverse City is home to several mosques and temples that cater to local Muslims and Buddhists respectively. All of these places of worship provide spiritual guidance and community support for people who live in or near the city. In addition to providing a place for spiritual growth and nourishment, these congregations also offer outreach programs such as food pantries, clothing banks, and other social services that help meet the needs of their members.
34.9% of the people in Traverse City Metro Area are religious:
- 0.3% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 14.8% are Catholic
- 4.4% are Lutheran
- 3.3% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 3.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% 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.