The small borough of Hesston, PA is home to several religious congregations. The most prominent include the Salem Congregation, a United Brethren Church, and the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Both churches are active in their respective communities and offer worship services throughout the week as well as various activities such as bible study and youth groups. Additionally, both churches host an array of events for the local community such as concerts, pancake breakfasts, and occasional soup kitchens. These congregations play an important role in Hesston providing spiritual guidance to the community while also giving people a sense of fellowship and camaraderie.
37.0% of the people in Hesston (zip 16647) are religious:
- 1.2% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 5.7% are Catholic
- 1.8% are Lutheran
- 9.7% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 4.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.