Shanksville, PA is a small town located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It is best known for the heroic actions of those on board United Airlines Flight 93, who attempted to prevent the plane from being used as a weapon of terror on September 11th, 2001. Despite its small size, Shanksville is home to several local religious congregations that serve the community's spiritual needs. These churches include St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Newburg United Methodist Church. St. Peter's Lutheran Church provides weekly services and Bible studies as well as various social ministries to help those in need in their congregation and local area. Meanwhile, Newburg United Methodist Church also hosts weekly services and offers a variety of programs such as music ministry and outreach to members and visitors alike. The presence of these congregations lends a sense of community and peace to Shanksville that can be found through spiritual worship and fellowship with others.
58.7% of the people in Shanksville are religious:
- 0.1% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 13.6% are Catholic
- 13.8% are Lutheran
- 9.0% are Methodist
- 1.7% are Pentecostal
- 5.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 14.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.0% affilitates with Islam
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