Taft, a small desert town in Kern County, California, is home to a variety of churches and religious congregations. The city is often referred to as “The Oasis of the Southern San Joaquin Valley” due to its reputation for being a place where people can come together and practice their faith. Amongst the many churches in Taft are several Catholic parishes, an Episcopal church, a Pentecostal Ministry, an Assembly of God church and more. These churches provide the community with spiritual guidance as well as assistance with community based activities such as food banks, youth programs and other outreach efforts. The churches also host social events throughout the year that bring people together from all walks of life. In addition to providing spiritual support, these churches play an important role in uniting people within the town and surrounding communities.
49.4% of the people in Taft (zip 93268) are religious:
- 3.8% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 30.2% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 0.6% are Methodist
- 3.0% are Pentecostal
- 0.4% are Presbyterian
- 2.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
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