Everett, MA is a small city located just north of Boston with a population of about 41,000 people. The area boasts an array of religious congregations from different denominations and faiths. Some of the churches in the Everett community include Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Anthony's Church, Spirit and Truth Fellowship, Living Waters International Church and New Life Assembly of God. Immaculate Conception Parish is the oldest parish in Everett, founded in 1905 by Italian immigrants who settled in the area. The church provides masses for members of the congregation as well as Sunday school programs for children. St. Anthony's Church was founded in 1949 by Portuguese-American immigrants and also provides mass services for its members. Spirit and Truth Fellowship is an interdenominational Christian church founded in 2011 that offers Bible study classes and other activities for believers to participate in throughout the week. Living Waters International Church is a non-denominational church with a mission to equip local churches with resources to reach people with Biblical truth through worship services, teachings and outreach programs within their communities. Finally, New Life Assembly of God is a Pentecostal church that emphasizes teaching spiritual growth and discipleship through its weekly service offerings such as prayer meetings, Bible studies and dramas for children and adults alike.
62.4% of the people in Everett are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 50.1% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 1.9% are Judaism
- 1.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
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