Beaufort, SC, situated in the 29902 zip code, is home to a variety of religious congregations. From churches of various denominations to non-denominational fellowships, there is something for everyone. Many congregations have been around for centuries, such as St. Helena’s Episcopal Church which was founded in 1712 and is the oldest parish church in South Carolina. There are also newer churches like Tabernacle Baptist Church which was founded in 1928 and has grown exponentially since then. The region also boasts several non-denominational Christian fellowships such as New Life Fellowship and Beaufort Community Bible Church. All of these churches provide members with spiritual guidance as well as social activities and events that bring the local community together.
39.1% of the people in Beaufort (zip 29902) are religious:
- 8.1% are Baptist
- 3.3% are Episcopalian
- 10.5% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 3.0% are Methodist
- 1.4% are Pentecostal
- 3.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% 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.