Weslaco, TX is a small city with a population of around 36,700 according to the most recent census. It is home to numerous churches and religious congregations that serve the local community. These churches range in denomination from Baptist to Catholic to Pentecostal and provide a variety of spiritual services for people of all walks of life. Some of the larger churches in the area include First United Methodist Church, Iglesia Del Senor Jesus, St. John's Catholic Church, Vision Victory International Ministries, and Woodridge Baptist Church. Each church offers its own unique set of services such as worship services, bible studies, prayer meetings, youth groups and other activities designed to help strengthen faith and build community among members of their congregation. The churches also offer outreach programs that support those in need within the community by providing clothing, food supplies and counseling services as well as other resources.
51.2% of the people in Weslaco (zip 78596) are religious:
- 4.3% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 36.5% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.