Liberia Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Liberia, go to the Religious Records page.

Historical Background
Approximately 85.6% of the Liberian population is Christian, with 76.3% being Protestant Christians, which includes Baptists. These denominations were brought by African American settlers who were moved from the United States to Liberia by the American Colonization Society in the 19th Century.

Historical Background
Approximately 85.6% of the Liberian population is Christian, with 76.3% being Protestant Christians, which includes Lutherans. These denominations, along with Lutheranism, were brought by African American settlers who were moved from the United States to Liberia by the American Colonization Society in the 19th Century.