Tarrytown, NY is home to numerous churches of various denominations including Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, and Presbyterian congregations. These churches offer many opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship for the local community, from regular services and bible studies to youth groups and outreach programs. Additionally, these churches often provide social events such as potlucks or dances that bring the people of Tarrytown together. Many of these churches are a part of larger denominations based in other areas. For example, the Calvary United Methodist Church is affiliated with the United Methodist Church of Greater New York. Similarly, St. Augustine’s Episcopal church is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The religious representation in Tarrytown provides great diversity to the local population while also promoting unity through shared faith-based activities and beliefs.
64.9% of the people in Tarrytown 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.