Perryville, Maryland is home to several local religious congregations. These churches, each with their own unique history and traditions, have been a part of the community for generations. The St. Mark's Catholic church has served the people of Perryville since 1831, when it was established as the first Catholic church in Cecil County. Other churches in town include the Asbury United Methodist Church, Perryville Presbyterian Church, Perry Point Baptist Church and the Christ Episcopal Church. Each of these churches provide regular services and special events including bible studies, prayer meetings and holiday celebrations. They are an integral part of life in Perryville not only providing spiritual guidance but also offering support through outreach activities such as food banks and other charitable works. In this way these local congregations help to make Perryville a better place to call home.
31.4% of the people in Perryville are religious:
- 3.6% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 9.4% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 7.4% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.4% 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.