The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area is a vibrant and diverse community with a wide variety of religious congregations located in the region. From large metropolitan churches to small rural parishes, there are places of worship that serve nearly every denomination and faith tradition. Churches in the area are popular gathering places for individuals and families, offering spiritual guidance and fellowship. Additionally, many churches also offer outreach programs to those in need or struggling financially. There is also an active interfaith dialogue among the religious communities which helps build a spirit of cooperation and understanding between different faiths. These churches provide an essential component to the local culture, as they are often some of the first places new residents turn to for support when settling into the area.
57.7% of the people in Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area are religious:
- 6.9% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 14.3% are Catholic
- 14.5% are Lutheran
- 6.3% are Methodist
- 3.3% are Pentecostal
- 6.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.6% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.