Townsend, Delaware is a small, rural town located in New Castle County. While the population of Townsend is relatively small, there are several local religious congregations in the town. The town includes churches of many denominations including Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist Churches. Each church offers various services to its members including worship services, bible study groups, youth programs and more. These churches provide an important sense of community for the people of Townsend and serve as a place to gather and grow together in faith. In addition, these churches offer local outreach programs that enable members to become involved with their local community and beyond. Together these churches work to make Townsend a place where love, compassion and faith thrive.
46.9% of the people in Townsend are religious:
- 2.2% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 26.1% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 5.4% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 2.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.7% are Judaism
- 1.5% are an eastern faith
- 1.3% affilitates with Islam
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