Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is a small borough located in Delaware County. The town of about 6,300 residents is home to several local religious congregations. Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, Salem United Methodist Church, St. John's Episcopal Church, and Mill Creek Baptist Church are among the numerous churches in Swarthmore. These churches provide multiple spiritual and community services to the citizens of Swarthmore and surrounding areas. Each congregation offers members a unique experience through weekly activities such as Sunday school classes for children and adults of all ages and Bible study groups. The churches also offer opportunities for worshipers to get involved in their local communities through volunteering at soup kitchens or participating in neighborhood outreach programs. For those looking to connect with other members of their faith, these churches can be great places for fellowship and building relationships with others who share similar beliefs.
64.5% of the people in Swarthmore are religious:
- 1.8% are Baptist
- 1.9% are Episcopalian
- 48.1% are Catholic
- 1.3% are Lutheran
- 3.1% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.