The city of Follansbee, WV, located in Brooke County, is home to many local religious congregations that provide spiritual guidance and support to the members of their respective faith communities. The majority of churches in the area are Protestant denominations such as United Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Lutheran. The Catholic Church is also well represented with St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church both located in Follansbee. Other Christian denominations represented include Orthodox and nondenominational churches. In addition to traditional Christian faith communities, there are also a few Unitarian Universalist churches in the area for those who identify as secular or agnostic. All of these churches provide the community with opportunities to connect with each other on a spiritual level while providing support for their fellow citizens through various outreach programs and charitable events.
35.5% of the people in Follansbee (zip 26037) are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 12.2% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 4.9% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.4% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 10.9% 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.