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== Religion == Early settlers in the mid-1850s represented a range of faiths, led in numbers by the [[Methodism|Methodists]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" /> During the county's formation days, denominations were less important.<ref name=":0" /> Early sermons were delivered by [[Circuit rider (religious)|circuit riders]], and a Methodist rider delivered the first religious service at the home of Charles Mullin in 1857.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":11" /> Later [[brush arbor revival]]s became popular before [[camp meeting]]s started attracting congregants.<ref name=":1" /> A 1972 study canvassing citizens of Star and Center City revealed that a majority of citizens had Protestant [[Fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] spiritual beliefs, with over 80% affiliated with [[Baptists|Baptist]], [[Methodism|Methodist]], or [[Churches of Christ|Church of Christ]] denominations.<ref name=":16" /> The Mills County Historical Commission details fifty-seven cemeteries in Mills County.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Mills County Texas Cemeteries |publisher=Mills County Historical Commission |year=2002 |oclc=58425794}}</ref> Early settlers buried their dead near their homes in [[post oak]] slabs fashioned into coffins by the local carpenter.<ref name=":6" /> {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" |+Mills County churches<ref name=":0" /> !Name !Denomination !Town !Established !Retired !Notes |- |Center City Baptist Church |Baptish |Center City | | | |- |Center City Methodist Church |Methodist |Center City | | | |- |Methodist Church |Methodist |Ebony | | |Located near Regency |- |Baptist Church |Baptist |Ebony | | | |- |Church of Christ |Church of Christ |Ebony | | | |- |Assembly of God |Assembly of God |Goldthwaite | | | |- |First Baptist Church |Baptish |Goldthwaite | | | |- |First United Methodist Church |Methodist |Goldthwaite | | | |- |St. Peters Catholic Church |Catholic |Goldthwaite | | | |- |Jones Valley Baptist Church |Baptish |Jones Valley | | | |- |Mount Olive Baptist Church |Baptist | |July 28, 1899 | | |- |Mullin Church of Christ |Church of Christ |Mulliin | | | |- |First Baptist Church |Baptist |Mullin | | | |- |First United Methodist Church |Methodist |Mullin | | | |- |Pompey Mountain Congregational Methodist Church |Methodist |Pompey Mountain | | | |- |Pompey Mountain Missionary Baptist Church |Baptist |Pompey Mountain | | | |- |Priddy Baptist Church |Baptist |Priddy | | | |- |Zion Lutheran Church |Lutheran |Priddy | | | |- |Regency Primitive Baptist Church |Baptist |Regency | | | |- |Church of Christ |Church of Christ |Star | | | |- |Star Baptist Church |Baptist |Star | | | |- |Star United Methodist Church |Methodist |Star | | | |- |Trigger Mountain Church |Baptist |Trigger Mountain | | | |}
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