Plainfield, NJ is a vibrant and diverse area with many religious congregations. The city’s churches can be found in various locations throughout the town and offer services to their members and visitors from across the region. Many of these churches are part of larger denominations like the United Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, Roman Catholic Church, and Episcopal Church. They also have a wide range of independent ministries such as Baptist, Lutheran, Pentecostal/Charismatic, Salvation Army/Holiness movement congregations. All of these churches offer Sunday worship services and other activities such as Bible studies, youth groups, music programs, missions trips, and more. They also have various outreach opportunities that aim to reach out to those in need of spiritual guidance or need help in our local community. The churches in Plainfield truly provide an inclusive environment for people who come from all backgrounds to worship together and experience God’s love whether it be through music or prayer.
67.0% of the people in Plainfield are religious:
- 3.2% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 47.8% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 1.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.0% are another Christian faith
- 2.6% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 2.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.