Kearny, NJ is a small town in Hudson County, located just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Home to around 40,000 residents, Kearny has a variety of local religious congregations serving the community. From the First Presbyterian Church and St. Stephen's Church to the Temple Beth-El synagogue and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, there are plenty of places of worship for those of all faiths. The churches also provide outreach programs such as food pantries and homeless shelters which aid those in need within the community. In addition to offering spiritual guidance and support, many churches offer activities such as bible studies and youth groups that serve as community centers for families to come together and foster meaningful relationships with one another.
59.6% of the people in Kearny are religious:
- 2.9% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 46.2% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 0.5% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 0.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 1.5% are an eastern faith
- 3.4% affilitates with Islam
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