Monson, Maine is a small town located in the Penobscot County with a population of approximately 694 people. Despite its small size, Monson has several religious congregations offering a variety of worship services. The most prominent churches in town are the First Baptist Church and the United Methodist Church, both located on Main Street. Other places of worship include St. Ann's Catholic Church, Monson Community Church, and Jersualem Crossroads Church. Each church offers different services and activities to cater to the needs of their congregation members. For example, First Baptist offers Sunday school classes in addition to traditional services while United Methodist offers programs for children and teens. Additionally, St Ann’s hosts weekly Bible studies and Monson Community Church has various community outreach initiatives such as soup kitchens and clothing drives for those in need. Whatever one’s faith may be, there are churches in Monson that can provide spiritual nourishment.
20.5% of the people in Monson are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 1.8% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 7.8% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 1.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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