Wales, MA is a small town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The area has a rich religious history and is home to several congregations of various denominations. The First Congregational Church of Wales was established in 1775 as the first Protestant church in Wales. It remains an active gathering place for those of the Christian faith today. Other denominations represented in Wales include the United Methodist Church, New Hope Chapel, and Sts Francis & Therese Catholic Church. These churches provide spiritual guidance as well as community services such as outreach programs and food pantries that benefit residents of the town. Religious events are also held to bring people together and celebrate their faith. Whether one worships at one of the local churches or not, they can still enjoy a sense of fellowship and support from those within the religious community.
60.6% of the people in Wales are religious:
- 1.5% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 49.1% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 1.0% are Methodist
- 1.6% are Pentecostal
- 1.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.9% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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