New Rochelle, NY is a diverse city with many different religious congregations. There are various Catholic churches, such as St. Joseph's Church and Holy Name of Jesus Church, as well as a synagogue for the Jewish community called B'nai Yisrael and the Masjid Al-Ikhlas Islamic Center of New Rochelle for those whose faith is in Islam. In addition to these four major religious denominations, there are also numerous Protestant churches such as The Tabernacle Baptist Church and Alliance Bible Church that cater to a variety of Christian denominations. Each of these houses of worship provide support and connection for their members while providing a place for fellowship and spiritual growth.
64.9% of the people in New Rochelle are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.5% are Episcopalian
- 47.0% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 1.8% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.9% are another Christian faith
- 5.2% are Judaism
- 0.8% are an eastern faith
- 1.5% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.