Pittsford, NY is a small town located just outside of Rochester in western New York state. It is a vibrant community with a variety of churches representing many of the major denominations in the area. Some of these congregations include Our Lady of Mercy Parish and St. Louis Catholic Church, both founded in 1845, as well as Israel African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1854. All three churches provide religious services, education programs and social activities for their members. Additionally, Pittsford has an active Jewish community with two synagogues in the area; Temple B'rith Kodesh and Congregation Gesher Shalom. There are also several nondenominational Christian churches providing spiritual growth opportunities to their members through worship services and outreach ministries. Pittsford offers a range of spiritual environments where residents can find fellowship and support for their beliefs and values.
46.5% of the people in Pittsford are religious:
- 2.5% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 26.1% are Catholic
- 2.1% are Lutheran
- 2.3% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.3% are another Christian faith
- 1.4% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 1.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.