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Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregation: 45.71%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents in this county: 301,893, state total: 1,071,287
Total congregations in this county: 470, state total: 3,155
County population: 660,486

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregation - Main religions


NameMainline Protestant DenominationsEvangelical DenominationsCatholic ChurchOrthodox DenominationsOther Denominations
Congregations137 (29.15%)218 (46.38%)40 (8.51%)9 (1.91%)66 (14.04%)
Adherents43,301 (14.3%)
County14.3%
State16.8%
68,726 (22.8%)
County22.8%
State36.3%
150,075 (49.7%)
County49.7%
State32.5%
3,899 (1.3%)
County1.3%
State0.4%
35,892 (11.9%)
County11.9%
State13.9%


Religion details

NameCatholic ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA) Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) Church
Congregations40 (8.5%)6 (1.3%)29 (6.2%)6 (1.3%)26 (5.5%)
Adherents150,075 (49.7%)
County49.7%
State32.5%
19,300 (6.4%)
County6.4%
State3.0%
10,850 (3.6%)
County3.6%
State3.2%
10,850 (3.6%)
County3.6%
State1.3%
10,389 (3.4%)
County3.4%
State9.7%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Congregations10 (2.1%)24 (5.1%)16 (3.4%)16 (3.4%)15 (3.2%)
Adherents9,319 (3.1%)
County3.1%
State4.2%
8,152 (2.7%)
County2.7%
State4.4%
6,979 (2.3%)
County2.3%
State1.3%
6,978 (2.3%)
County2.3%
State4.6%
6,242 (2.1%)
County2.1%
State2.3%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristConservative Baptist Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Congregations27 (5.7%)12 (2.6%)27 (5.7%)23 (4.9%)10 (2.1%)
Adherents5,849 (1.9%)
County1.9%
State3.2%
5,043 (1.7%)
County1.7%
State3.6%
4,878 (1.6%)
County1.6%
State3.4%
4,418 (1.5%)
County1.5%
State3.0%
4,059 (1.3%)
County1.3%
State2.9%
NameMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaChurch of the Nazarene
Congregations3 (0.6%)14 (3.0%)3 (0.6%)1 (0.2%)10 (2.1%)
Adherents3,939 (1.3%)
County1.3%
State0.5%
3,184 (1.1%)
County1.1%
State2.1%
3,012 (1.0%)
County1.0%
State0.6%
2,598 (0.9%)
County0.9%
State0.3%
2,556 (0.8%)
County0.8%
State2.1%
NameUnited Church of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of Christ The Evangelical Covenant ChurchUnitarian Universalist Association
Congregations7 (1.5%)11 (2.3%)10 (2.1%)9 (1.9%)3 (0.6%)
Adherents2,165 (0.7%)
County0.7%
State0.7%
2,027 (0.7%)
County0.7%
State0.5%
1,855 (0.6%)
County0.6%
State1.1%
1,319 (0.4%)
County0.4%
State0.4%
1,309 (0.4%)
County0.4%
State0.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist General ConferenceChristian and Missionary Alliance
Congregations5 (1.1%)6 (1.3%)2 (0.4%)7 (1.5%)6 (1.3%)
Adherents1,246 (0.4%)
County0.4%
State1.2%
1,158 (0.4%)
County0.4%
State0.2%
1,150 (0.4%)
County0.4%
State2.0%
1,137 (0.4%)
County0.4%
State0.2%
1,027 (0.3%)
County0.3%
State0.9%
NameBaha'iNorth American Baptist ConferenceChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Community Church of ChristFriends (Quakers)
Congregations3 (0.6%)6 (1.3%)4 (0.9%)1 (0.2%)6 (1.3%)
Adherents955 (0.3%)
County0.3%
State0.4%
936 (0.3%)
County0.3%
State0.2%
925 (0.3%)
County0.3%
State0.3%
585 (0.2%)
County0.2%
State0.2%
536 (0.2%)
County0.2%
State0.4%
NameOrthodox Church in America: Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America The Wesleyan ChurchInternational Churches of ChristFree Methodist Church of North AmericaVineyard USA
Congregations1 (0.2%)3 (0.6%)1 (0.2%)6 (1.3%)2 (0.4%)
Adherents450 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.0%
427 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.3%
417 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.0%
406 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.3%
376 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.3%
NameUniversal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community ChurchesAntiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodMennonite Church USAOrthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses
Congregations2 (0.4%)2 (0.4%)1 (0.2%)2 (0.4%)2 (0.4%)
Adherents346 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.0%
322 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.0%
310 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.1%
285 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.2%
257 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.0%
NameOrthodox Presbyterian ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPentecostal Church of GodMissionary ChurchSyrian Orthodox Church of Antioch
Congregations1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)2 (0.4%)1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)
Adherents189 (0.1%)
County0.1%
State0.1%
148 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
135 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.2%
125 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
125 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesApostolic Christian Churches (Nazarean)Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USAChurch of the BrethrenHoly Orthodox Church in North America
Congregations1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)
Adherents124 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.2%
115 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
105 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
73 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
42 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God of Prophecy Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Congregations1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)1 (0.2%)
Adherents36 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.1%
32 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%
25 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.1%
23 (0.0%)
County0.0%
State0.0%

Catholic Church
40 congregations: 18.60% of state's Catholic Church's 215 congregations.
150,075 adherents: 43.10% of state's Catholic Church's 348,239 adherents.

Jewish
6 congregations: 40.00% of state's Jewish's 15 congregations.
19,300 adherents: 61.03% of state's Jewish's 31,625 adherents.

Presbyterian Church (USA)
29 congregations: 21.80% of state's Presbyterian Church (USA)'s 133 congregations.
10,850 adherents: 32.00% of state's Presbyterian Church (USA)'s 33,909 adherents.

Charismatic Churches Independent
6 congregations: 54.55% of state's Charismatic Churches Independent's 11 congregations.
10,850 adherents: 75.35% of state's Charismatic Churches Independent's 14,400 adherents.

LDS (Mormon) Church
26 congregations: 9.35% of state's LDS (Mormon) Church's 278 congregations.
10,389 adherents: 9.96% of state's LDS (Mormon) Church's 104,312 adherents.

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
10 congregations: 9.35% of state's International Church of the Foursquare Gospel's 107 congregations.
9,319 adherents: 20.79% of state's International Church of the Foursquare Gospel's 44,826 adherents.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
24 congregations: 19.83% of state's Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's 121 congregations.
8,152 adherents: 17.42% of state's Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's 46,807 adherents.

American Baptist Churches in the USA
16 congregations: 32.00% of state's American Baptist Churches in the USA's 50 congregations.
6,979 adherents: 51.87% of state's American Baptist Churches in the USA's 13,454 adherents.

Assemblies of God
16 congregations: 7.02% of state's Assemblies of God's 228 congregations.
6,978 adherents: 14.14% of state's Assemblies of God's 49,357 adherents.

Episcopal Church
15 congregations: 15.00% of state's Episcopal Church's 100 congregations.
6,242 adherents: 25.76% of state's Episcopal Church's 24,229 adherents.

United Methodist Church
27 congregations: 15.43% of state's United Methodist Church's 175 congregations.
5,849 adherents: 17.15% of state's United Methodist Church's 34,101 adherents.

Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
12 congregations: 7.50% of state's Christian Churches and Churches of Christ's 160 congregations.
5,043 adherents: 12.93% of state's Christian Churches and Churches of Christ's 39,011 adherents.

Conservative Baptist Association of America
27 congregations: 14.75% of state's Conservative Baptist Association of America's 183 congregations.
4,878 adherents: 13.54% of state's Conservative Baptist Association of America's 36,017 adherents.

Southern Baptist Convention
23 congregations: 17.97% of state's Southern Baptist Convention's 128 congregations.
4,418 adherents: 13.62% of state's Southern Baptist Convention's 32,433 adherents.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church
10 congregations: 7.14% of state's Seventh-Day Adventist Church's 140 congregations.
4,059 adherents: 13.12% of state's Seventh-Day Adventist Church's 30,929 adherents.

Muslim Estimate
3 congregations: 42.86% of state's Muslim Estimate's 7 congregations.
3,939 adherents: 75.40% of state's Muslim Estimate's 5,224 adherents.

Lutheran Church
14 congregations: 15.73% of state's Lutheran Church's 89 congregations.
3,184 adherents: 14.20% of state's Lutheran Church's 22,429 adherents.

Salvation Army
3 congregations: 13.04% of state's Salvation Army's 23 congregations.
3,012 adherents: 49.35% of state's Salvation Army's 6,103 adherents.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
1 congregations: 33.33% of state's Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America's 3 congregations.
2,598 adherents: 90.21% of state's Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America's 2,880 adherents.

Church of the Nazarene
10 congregations: 8.85% of state's Church of the Nazarene's 113 congregations.
2,556 adherents: 11.26% of state's Church of the Nazarene's 22,707 adherents.

United Church of Christ
7 congregations: 20.59% of state's United Church of Christ's 34 congregations.
2,165 adherents: 27.70% of state's United Church of Christ's 7,817 adherents.

Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
11 congregations: 23.91% of state's Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)'s 46 congregations.
2,027 adherents: 35.00% of state's Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)'s 5,791 adherents.

Churches of Christ
10 congregations: 8.33% of state's Churches of Christ's 120 congregations.
1,855 adherents: 16.07% of state's Churches of Christ's 11,544 adherents.

The Evangelical Covenant Church
9 congregations: 50.00% of state's The Evangelical Covenant Church's 18 congregations.
1,319 adherents: 31.98% of state's The Evangelical Covenant Church's 4,124 adherents.

Unitarian Universalist Association
3 congregations: 15.79% of state's Unitarian Universalist Association's 19 congregations.
1,309 adherents: 38.90% of state's Unitarian Universalist Association's 3,365 adherents.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
5 congregations: 13.51% of state's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)'s 37 congregations.
1,246 adherents: 10.00% of state's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)'s 12,459 adherents.

U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
6 congregations: 46.15% of state's U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches' 13 congregations.
1,158 adherents: 61.11% of state's U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches' 1,895 adherents.

Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
2 congregations: 15.38% of state's Non-Charismatic Churches Independent's 13 congregations.
1,150 adherents: 5.46% of state's Non-Charismatic Churches Independent's 21,050 adherents.

Baptist General Conference
7 congregations: 50.00% of state's Baptist General Conference's 14 congregations.
1,137 adherents: 50.85% of state's Baptist General Conference's 2,236 adherents.

Christian and Missionary Alliance
6 congregations: 19.35% of state's Christian and Missionary Alliance's 31 congregations.
1,027 adherents: 11.19% of state's Christian and Missionary Alliance's 9,178 adherents.

Baha'i
3 congregations: 6.98% of state's Baha'i's 43 congregations.
955 adherents: 20.96% of state's Baha'i's 4,557 adherents.

North American Baptist Conference
6 congregations: 46.15% of state's North American Baptist Conference's 13 congregations.
936 adherents: 47.42% of state's North American Baptist Conference's 1,974 adherents.

Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
4 congregations: 12.50% of state's Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)'s 32 congregations.
925 adherents: 30.70% of state's Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)'s 3,013 adherents.

Community Church of Christ
1 congregations: 6.25% of state's Community Church of Christ's 16 congregations.
585 adherents: 26.66% of state's Community Church of Christ's 2,194 adherents.

Friends (Quakers)
6 congregations: 12.50% of state's Friends (Quakers)'s 48 congregations.
536 adherents: 12.40% of state's Friends (Quakers)'s 4,324 adherents.

Orthodox Church in America: Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America
1 congregations: 50.00% of state's Orthodox Church in America: Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America's 2 congregations.
450 adherents: 88.41% of state's Orthodox Church in America: Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America's 509 adherents.

The Wesleyan Church
3 congregations: 25.00% of state's The Wesleyan Church's 12 congregations.
427 adherents: 13.54% of state's The Wesleyan Church's 3,154 adherents.

International Churches of Christ
1 congregations: 100.00% of state's International Churches of Christ's 1 congregations.
417 adherents: 100.00% of state's International Churches of Christ's 417 adherents.

Free Methodist Church of North America
6 congregations: 19.35% of state's Free Methodist Church of North America's 31 congregations.
406 adherents: 11.67% of state's Free Methodist Church of North America's 3,478 adherents.

Vineyard USA
2 congregations: 15.38% of state's Vineyard USA's 13 congregations.
376 adherents: 13.17% of state's Vineyard USA's 2,854 adherents.

Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
2 congregations: 50.00% of state's Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches' 4 congregations.
346 adherents: 88.72% of state's Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches' 390 adherents.

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
2 congregations: 100.00% of state's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America's 2 congregations.
322 adherents: 100.00% of state's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America's 322 adherents.

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1 congregations: 9.09% of state's Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's 11 congregations.
310 adherents: 25.33% of state's Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's 1,224 adherents.

Mennonite Church USA
2 congregations: 10.53% of state's Mennonite Church USA's 19 congregations.
285 adherents: 11.74% of state's Mennonite Church USA's 2,427 adherents.

Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses
2 congregations: 40.00% of state's Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses' 5 congregations.
257 adherents: 51.81% of state's Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses' 496 adherents.

Orthodox Presbyterian Church
1 congregations: 16.67% of state's Orthodox Presbyterian Church's 6 congregations.
189 adherents: 30.88% of state's Orthodox Presbyterian Church's 612 adherents.

Baptist Missionary Association of America
1 congregations: 25.00% of state's Baptist Missionary Association of America's 4 congregations.
148 adherents: 61.16% of state's Baptist Missionary Association of America's 242 adherents.

Pentecostal Church of God
2 congregations: 5.71% of state's Pentecostal Church of God's 35 congregations.
135 adherents: 5.75% of state's Pentecostal Church of God's 2,349 adherents.

Missionary Church
1 congregations: 25.00% of state's Missionary Church's 4 congregations.
125 adherents: 25.10% of state's Missionary Church's 498 adherents.

Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch
1 congregations: 100.00% of state's Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch's 1 congregations.
125 adherents: 100.00% of state's Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch's 125 adherents.

General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
1 congregations: 7.69% of state's General Association of Regular Baptist Churches' 13 congregations.
124 adherents: 6.59% of state's General Association of Regular Baptist Churches' 1,882 adherents.

Apostolic Christian Churches (Nazarean)
1 congregations: 100.00% of state's Apostolic Christian Churches (Nazarean)'s 1 congregations.
115 adherents: 100.00% of state's Apostolic Christian Churches (Nazarean)'s 115 adherents.

Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA
1 congregations: 100.00% of state's Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA's 1 congregations.
105 adherents: 100.00% of state's Ukranian Orthodox Church of the USA's 105 adherents.

Church of the Brethren
1 congregations: 25.00% of state's Church of the Brethren's 4 congregations.
73 adherents: 22.60% of state's Church of the Brethren's 323 adherents.

Holy Orthodox Church in North America
1 congregations: 100.00% of state's Holy Orthodox Church in North America's 1 congregations.
42 adherents: 100.00% of state's Holy Orthodox Church in North America's 42 adherents.

American Baptist Association
1 congregations: 5.26% of state's American Baptist Association's 19 congregations.
36 adherents: 3.41% of state's American Baptist Association's 1,057 adherents.

Church of God of Prophecy
1 congregations: 7.14% of state's Church of God of Prophecy's 14 congregations.
32 adherents: 7.00% of state's Church of God of Prophecy's 457 adherents.

Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist
1 congregations: 5.00% of state's Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist's 20 congregations.
25 adherents: 2.27% of state's Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary Baptist's 1,100 adherents.

International Pentecostal Holiness Church
1 congregations: 11.11% of state's International Pentecostal Holiness Church's 9 congregations.
23 adherents: 4.77% of state's International Pentecostal Holiness Church's 482 adherents.

Buddhists
19 congregations: 57.58% of state's Buddhists' 33 congregations.

Hindus
3 congregations: 42.86% of state's Hindus' 7 congregations.

Presbyterian Church in America
2 congregations: 50.00% of state's Presbyterian Church in America's 4 congregations.

Calvary Chapel Fellowship Churches
2 congregations: 6.45% of state's Calvary Chapel Fellowship Churches' 31 congregations.

Jains
2 congregations: 100.00% of state's Jains' 2 congregations.

Sikhs
1 congregations: 20.00% of state's Sikhs' 5 congregations.

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

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