Williamsport, PA is a small city located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The population of Williamsport is approximately 29,000 and the city is home to many different religious congregations. The churches in this area provide spiritual guidance and support to their members as well as offering outreach programs to the community. Some of these congregations include Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Calvary United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Park Street Baptist Church and St. Ann’s Catholic Church. All of these churches strive to be active members of the community by providing a variety of services such as Sunday school classes, youth groups, bible studies and various other outreach programs. These churches also seek to provide its members with an opportunity for spiritual growth and exploration through worship services and educational activities that promote meaningful discussion about faith based topics. In addition to being active participants within the local community, these churches also offer assistance during times of need such as natural disasters or special events like weddings or funerals.
48.9% of the people in Williamsport are religious:
- 2.3% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 16.0% are Catholic
- 6.4% are Lutheran
- 11.8% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.7% affilitates with Islam
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