The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area is home to a variety of religious congregations across many denominations. These churches range from small family congregations to larger organizations with hundreds of members. Local churches provide an important source of community and spiritual guidance for people in the region. They provide a safe and welcoming environment where members can connect with each other, seek spiritual advice, and participate in worship services. Additionally, these local churches often offer various social events such as support groups, bible study classes and youth activities that bring people together and help to foster community among members. With such a wide variety of denominations represented in the area, there are many great options for anyone looking to find a place of worship or get involved in their local church community.
35.2% of the people in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area are religious:
- 6.4% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 11.8% are Catholic
- 1.0% are Lutheran
- 3.5% are Methodist
- 2.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.5% are Judaism
- 0.7% are an eastern faith
- 1.3% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.