Genesee County, NY is home to a number of different religious congregations. There are churches and other places of worship from many denominations, including Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal and non-denominational organizations. Many of these churches have been in the area for centuries and have contributed much to the local communities over the years. They provide important social services such as food banks and faith-based programs that help people in need. Churchers also offer a place for people to come together to share their beliefs and discuss spiritual matters. Furthermore, they have become gathering places for special occasions like weddings or funerals. Genesee County is fortunate to have such a wonderful variety of religious congregations that continue to be an essential part of the local community.
44.1% of the people in Genesee County are religious:
- 2.2% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 25.8% are Catholic
- 1.0% are Lutheran
- 5.1% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.