Pelican, Alaska is a small town located in the southeastern part of the state and is home to several religious congregations. There are several churches in Pelican, including St. John's United Methodist Church, Zion Lutheran Church, and The United Presbyterian Church. Each of these churches offer services to their congregants on Sundays and other days throughout the week. St. John's United Methodist Church holds traditional services that use liturgy from the United Methodist Book of Worship, while Zion Lutheran Church offers more contemporary services that include music from a variety of sources. The United Presbyterian Church uses both liturgical and non-liturgical resources in their services. All three churches place an emphasis on community outreach through mission trips and food pantries for those who need it in the area. In addition to worship services, each church also sponsors a variety of events for its congregants such as bible studies, youth groups, choirs, dinners, and various retreats throughout the year. Pelican's religious congregations provide an important pillar of support for the town's residents by providing spiritual guidance as well as helping out with needs in their communities.
31.2% of the people in Pelican (zip 99832) are religious:
- 0.0% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 16.0% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 0.0% are Methodist
- 5.6% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 3.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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