Located in Dutchess County, the small town of Pine Plains, NY is home to a variety of local religious congregations. The majority of these churches are Protestant denominations, such as Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian. In addition to these more traditional denominations, there are several Christian non-denominational churches in the area. Each church is unique in its own way and plays an important part in community life. They provide spiritual guidance and support for their members as well as bringing people together through social activities and volunteer opportunities. This spiritual atmosphere has been a part of the town's history for centuries and continues to be a cherished part of its culture today.
53.8% of the people in Pine Plains are religious:
- 0.9% are Baptist
- 1.7% are Episcopalian
- 37.8% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 2.6% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 2.4% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.