Farmingdale, NJ is a small town located in Monmouth County that is home to several local religious congregations. Several churches call Farmingdale home, including the Church of the Nativity, St. John Lutheran Church, and Harvest Bible Chapel. The Church of the Nativity is a Roman Catholic parish that has been a part of the community since 1848. They offer Sunday Masses as well as other activities throughout the week such as bible study groups and children’s programs. St.John Lutheran Church was established in 1916 and has continued to serve its members through weekly worship services and outreach programs in their local community. Lastly, Harvest Bible Chapel offers weekly services along with international mission trips for those looking to serve beyond their neighborhood. All three churches are active participants in various charities around town and have close ties with their communities.
57.4% of the people in Farmingdale are religious:
- 1.3% are Baptist
- 1.0% are Episcopalian
- 42.7% are Catholic
- 1.0% are Lutheran
- 2.5% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.3% are another Christian faith
- 3.3% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 1.2% affilitates with Islam
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