Churches in Colorado

Religious Landscape of Colorado

Colorado occupies a unique position in the American religious landscape, blending the evangelical strength of the Mountain West with the secular leanings of a rapidly urbanizing population. Colorado Springs is sometimes called the evangelical Vatican, serving as headquarters for Focus on the Family, The Navigators, Young Life, and dozens of other parachurch organizations. New Life Church, one of the largest congregations in the state, is based there and draws over 12,000 weekly worshippers. The Catholic Church is the largest single denomination, with the Archdiocese of Denver serving a growing Hispanic population along the Front Range. Non-denominational churches dominate the Protestant landscape, especially in the suburbs of Denver and Boulder, where contemporary worship styles and innovative community programming attract young professionals and families. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a well-established presence, particularly in the western and southern portions of the state adjacent to Utah. Colorado's overall adherence rate is moderate at roughly 38%, with Denver, Boulder, and mountain resort towns trending more secular while Colorado Springs, the Eastern Plains, and the Western Slope remain more traditionally religious.