Oelwein, IA is home to several religious congregations, including the First United Methodist Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church. Each of these local churches offer Sunday services and activities for parishioners throughout the year. All three churches support a wide range of programs from weekly Bible studies to youth group meetings and choir performances for members of the community. Additionally, they provide opportunities for community members to volunteer their time to help out with various initiatives such as feeding the hungry or helping with local housing improvements. The churches in Oelwein are an important part of the community and serve vital roles in providing spiritual guidance and support for those who choose to attend services on Sundays.
69.6% of the people in Oelwein (zip 50662) are religious:
- 2.2% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 19.1% are Catholic
- 31.6% are Lutheran
- 9.7% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 2.7% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% 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.