Leighton, IA is a small rural community located in southwestern Iowa with a population of 50143. The town is full of religious congregations representing many faiths and denominations. Many of the churches have been long-standing institutions in the area, serving generations of families over the years. The largest churches in Leighton include St. Mary's Catholic Church, First Christian Church, New Hope Lutheran Church, Peace United Church of Christ, and Grace Bible Church. Each church offers regular weekly worship services as well as bible studies and other activities throughout the week for members to participate in. Many of these churches also offer outreach programs for local families and youth groups to help those in need and spread their message of faith within their communities. These places of worship provide valuable spiritual support to the locals and are an integral part of both individual lives and life in Leighton as a whole.
44.4% of the people in Leighton (zip 50143) are religious:
- 0.5% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 4.6% are Catholic
- 2.2% are Lutheran
- 9.1% are Methodist
- 2.6% are Pentecostal
- 12.8% are Presbyterian
- 1.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 10.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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