Gurnee, IL is a city in Lake County with a population of 32,637 according to the 2010 census. It has a diverse religious landscape and various congregations from multiple denominations and faiths. The Christian faith is represented by churches such as Gurnee Community Church which is affiliated with the Presbyterian denomination, Christ Life Church connected to the Assemblies of God, and Zion Lutheran Church under the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Those of Jewish faith have access to Congregation Or Tikvah, an Orthodox synagogue in the area. For those who are Muslim there is Masjid Al-Falaah which offers regular prayer services and religious classes for its members. Other places of worship include St Bede's Catholic Church, Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Temple, St Pauls United Methodist Church, Vineyard Community Church, Kingsway Christian Center, Hills Baptist Church, and Greek Orthodox Church of St Demetrios. These local churches serve as spiritual centers for the community and strive to provide a sense of comfort and connection through their various ministries.
54.4% of the people in Gurnee (zip 60031) are religious:
- 1.9% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 31.0% are Catholic
- 3.2% are Lutheran
- 1.5% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.9% are another Christian faith
- 2.7% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 1.4% affilitates with Islam
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