Elk River, Minnesota is a vibrant community of over 24,000 people located in the northern part of the state. The city has numerous churches and religious congregations of all denominations that serve as an important part of the community's culture and identity. The most prominent denominations represented in Elk River include Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, and non-denominational Christian. These congregations provide weekly services for their members, host various events throughout the year, and offer spiritual guidance and support to individuals and families in need. Many are involved in outreach programs to those in need within the local area or bring international mission trips to remote parts of the world. Churches in Elk River strive to create a strong sense of unity among its members while impacting those around them through acts of kindness and service.
38.9% of the people in Elk River (zip 55330) are religious:
- 0.5% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 13.6% are Catholic
- 14.1% are Lutheran
- 2.9% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.