Ridgeley, WV is a small town located in Mineral County near the banks of the Potomac River. Home to just over 500 residents, it is an unincorporated community that is proud of its rural heritage. There are several local religious congregations in Ridgeley that provide worship opportunities to the community members. The churches include St. Peter’s Catholic Church, which was established in 1881 and provides Mass on Sundays; New Hope Tabernacle, a nondenominational Christian church; and Trinity United Methodist Church, which holds weekly services on Sundays and Wednesdays. Additionally, the Ridgeley Community Center also hosts occasional interfaith events for members of all denominations to come together in fellowship. These churches serve as a source of comfort for the people of Ridgeley and bring them closer together during times of joy or sorrow.
41.6% of the people in Ridgeley are religious:
- 4.2% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 4.8% are Catholic
- 1.4% are Lutheran
- 16.3% are Methodist
- 5.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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