Lowhill, Pennsylvania is a small rural community located close to the Lehigh River and the Blue Mountain range. The area is relatively diverse in its faith traditions, and there are several churches in Lowhill that represent a variety of denominations. The most prominent church is Grace United Methodist Church, which has served the community since 1858 and celebrated its 160th anniversary in 2018. Another popular congregation is Emmanuel Lutheran Church, which serves a large population of German immigrants and their descendants who have made Lowhill their home for generations. In addition to these two congregations, Lowhill also has a Baptist church, a Presbyterian church, and several nondenominational churches as well. Each of these places of worship provide spiritual guidance and fellowship for local residents, while also providing much-needed outreach services including food pantries, clothing drives, and shelters for those in need.
51.3% of the people in Lowhill are religious:
- 0.4% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 20.6% are Catholic
- 8.4% are Lutheran
- 3.1% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 7.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.4% are another Christian faith
- 1.0% are Judaism
- 3.3% are an eastern faith
- 0.9% affilitates with Islam
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