Highland Falls, NY is a small village located in Orange County, New York. It has a population of just under 4,000 people and is home to several religious congregations. The most prominent churches are Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, First Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls, and the Mt. Alverno Spiritual Center. Saint Thomas Episcopal Church was established in 1790 and is the oldest church in the area. It offers traditional services as well as a range of ministries serving the local community. The First Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls was founded one hundred years later and offers Sunday services that include both modern and traditional elements. The Mt. Alverno Spiritual Center is an ecumenical retreat center for people from all backgrounds to come together in prayer and reflection. All three churches provide spiritual guidance, fellowship, and service opportunities for the residents of Highland Falls and surrounding areas.
53.5% of the people in Highland Falls are religious:
- 0.5% are Baptist
- 1.0% are Episcopalian
- 35.7% are Catholic
- 1.2% are Lutheran
- 2.1% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 6.5% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 1.0% affilitates with Islam
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