Dauphin Island is home to many small religious congregations. Among them are St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church, Dauphin Island United Methodist Church, and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Each of these churches offers its own unique worship services and community events. St. Francis by the Sea is a traditional Catholic church that provides weekly Mass and other sacraments in addition to baptisms, weddings, funerals, and more. The Dauphin Island United Methodist Church serves as a place of fellowship for islanders of all ages. They host weekly services followed by coffee hour and various activities throughout the year such as Vacation Bible School and movie nights for different age groups. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses provides bible study classes for those interested in learning more about their faith as well as meetings for both current members and those seeking information about the religion. These local churches provide an important source of support for the people living on Dauphin Island - allowing them to connect with one another through shared beliefs, traditions, and values that bring the community together.
61.9% of the people in Dauphin Island (zip 36528) are religious:
- 28.9% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 8.0% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 6.4% are Methodist
- 5.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.