Gorham, NH is a small town filled with charm and tradition. The downtown area is lined with local businesses, restaurants, and churches. There are several churches in the area, each offering their own unique services and spiritual guidance. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands proudly overlooking the town from its perch on Main Street. The church offers weekly services and activities for children and youth. For those seeking more traditional religious guidance, there's St. Matthew's Episcopal Church which has been an anchor in the community since 1848. The church hosts Sunday services as well as weekly bible studies, musical performances, and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Other options include Grace United Methodist Church which holds regular prayer meetings and Bible study groups followed by fellowship lunches; New Hope Fellowship which provides a contemporary worship experience; and Calvary Baptist Church which offers Sunday school classes for all ages as well as midweek activities for youth. No matter what one's beliefs may be there is a church in Gorham to provide spiritual support to its citizens.
48.2% of the people in Gorham are religious:
- 0.7% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 38.1% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 2.8% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.5% 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.