Nelson, NY is a small town in the Finger Lakes region of New York, with a population of around 1,300 people. Despite its size, Nelson has a vibrant religious community, with several local churches providing spiritual guidance and support for the town’s residents. The Christ Episcopal Church offers traditional Sunday services as well as Wednesday evening prayer time and Bible study. The nearby Saint Mary’s Catholic Church provides weekly masses and other activities to help parishioners stay connected with their faith. Other local congregations include the United Methodist Church and the Nelson Bible Community Church, which offer various worship experiences designed to serve different needs of worshippers. In addition to these four main churches, there are numerous other smaller religious organizations in Nelson that provide fellowship opportunities and growth in faith. No matter their denomination, all of these congregations bring together people from different backgrounds and beliefs into one community where they can grow together in faith and love.
30.2% of the people in Nelson are religious:
- 2.1% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 14.8% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 5.8% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.