Gambell, AK is a small town of only 619 people located on the northwest coast of St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. As such, there are only a few religious congregations in the area. There are two churches in Gambell, one Protestant and one Catholic. The Protestant church is called First Presbyterian Church and was founded in the late 19th century as an outgrowth of missionary efforts among the Yupik Eskimos who live on St. Lawrence Island. It is now a member of the Evangelical Covenant Denomination and its services are held in both English and Eskimo languages. The Catholic church is called St. John's Roman Catholic Church and dates back to 1867 when it was founded by Jesuits from Alaska mission work among the Yupik peoples. The Masses held at this church are conducted entirely in Eskimo languages to accommodate local worshipers who do not speak English fluently. Both churches provide spiritual guidance for their members as well as community outreach activities that serve those living in Gambell and beyond.
Unlock% of the people in Gambell (zip 99742) are religious:
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- Unlock% are Episcopalian
- Unlock% are Catholic
- Unlock% are Lutheran
- Unlock% are Methodist
- Unlock% are Pentecostal
- Unlock% are Presbyterian
- Unlock% are Church of Jesus Christ
- Unlock% are another Christian faith
- Unlock% are Judaism
- Unlock% are an eastern faith
- Unlock% affilitates with Islam
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