Dakar - Post Report Question and Answers

What English-language religious services are available locally?

There is an immigrant Catholic parish where English is spoken: Parroisse St. Dominique. There is at least one Protestant/Ecumenical one where English is spoken. Otherwise it is mostly French. - Apr 2022


There probably are some, but I am not aware of them. There are French-language Catholic and Protestant churches, though. - Jul 2020


Senegal is a predominately Muslim country, but they are extremely tolerant. There are Christian services, but the majority in French. There is at least one English-speaking service. - Dec 2019


There is a multi-denominational service at ISD (school), and an LDS service, but I don't know where they meet. - Dec 2018


Alot of people speak English here, but always try and learn French. It's polite to always try, the locals appreciate it. - Dec 2018


Only one inter-denominational church that I'm aware of. - Jun 2017


Non-denominational Christian, LDS, and Catholic services. There is a number of Jewish families, too, but they just get together for holidays and important events. - Apr 2016


There is Catholic mass in English and a few Bible study groups, as well. - Aug 2015


There is an English church service at ISD. - Aug 2014


Yes, ISD has a fairly popular Sunday service in English that many attend. It is non-denominational. There is also an English mass at one of the catholic churches, but is difficult to understand. - Jun 2013


There seem to be a few non-denominational ones as well as at least one Baptist service. - Mar 2013


There's a good non-denominational service called ICF Dakar. There is an African-style English-language Baptist church. There is a Catholic mass in English, but it's African English, and some people have a hard time understanding it. - Oct 2012


Some. ISD has a weekly non-denominational service in English - Mar 2012


There is a Catholic cathedral near the embassy (i think they have one mass in English). Otherwise the majority of the country is Muslim and there are numerous Mosques - Jan 2011


I know about the Catholic, Baptist, and Interdenominational (one at Dakar Academy and one at ISD). - Feb 2010


Not much. - Jan 2010


Not a lot. - May 2009


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