The churches in the Ottumwa, IA Metro Area are a diverse group of religious congregations. People of different faiths and denominations come together to form multiple spiritual communities. There are numerous Christian churches, including Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. There are also smaller independent churches that represent different Christian sects and sub-denominations. Additionally, the area includes a wide variety of non-Christian faiths such as Jewish synagogues, Islamic mosques and Buddhist temples. These differently sized congregations all reflect the diversity of the surrounding communities by sharing teachings, offering services and hosting events throughout the year.
41.5% of the people in Ottumwa Metro Area are religious:
- 1.3% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 7.8% are Catholic
- 2.8% are Lutheran
- 7.0% are Methodist
- 2.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 1.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 17.4% 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.