Churches in Oklahoma

Religious Landscape of Oklahoma

Oklahoma is one of the most evangelical states in America, and it is the spiritual home of Life.Church, the largest church in the United States by weekly attendance. Founded by Craig Groeschel in 1996 as a single congregation in Edmond, Life.Church now operates over 40 campuses across multiple states and draws roughly 85,000 weekly attendees, making it a defining institution of the American megachurch movement. The Southern Baptist Convention is the dominant denomination, with over 1,800 congregations. Tulsa has been a center of the charismatic and Word of Faith movements since the mid-20th century, when Oral Roberts established his university and ministry there. Church of Christ congregations are more prevalent in Oklahoma than in most states, reflecting the Stone-Campbell movement's historical strength in the region. The Assemblies of God has a dense network of congregations, and Oklahoma is among the top states for Pentecostal adherence. United Methodists are well-represented across the state. The Catholic Church serves a growing Hispanic population, particularly in Oklahoma City. Native American spiritual traditions remain important among the state's large indigenous population. Oklahoma's adherence rate of about 53% is above the national average.