Faith
Because immigrants from many countries settled Perry, the congregations represented are also diverse. The first three churches in the community were Methodist, Baptist and Christian. Eventually, there were 16 different churches for the current 7,000 residents. The history of these churches show how as their congregations grew, the church would move from a house or a basement to their own building. Churches range from large congregations, such as St. Patrick's Catholic Church, to smaller congregations of several families.
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