Shirley, MA is a small town located in Middlesex County. It has a population of just over 7,700 people, and is known for its strong sense of community. One important component of the Shirley community are its religious congregations. There are several churches in Shirley that serve the local population including: West Congregational Church, Union Congregational Church, St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, and Wesley United Methodist Church. These churches provide spiritual guidance to their members, and also host various community events throughout the year such as food drives and holiday celebrations. The churches in Shirley contribute to the town's cultural identity by providing a place where people can come together to worship regardless of background or beliefs. They also provide shelter during natural disasters, offer aid to those in need, and serve as an important part of the larger Shirley community.
62.4% of the people in Shirley are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 50.1% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 1.3% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 1.9% are Judaism
- 1.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
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