Gibbsboro, NJ is home to a variety of religious congregations that serve its population. These churches range from traditional Protestant denominations and other Christian faiths to non-Christian faiths such as Judaism and Islam. One of the oldest churches in town is the First Baptist Church, which has been serving the community since 1867. The church offers Sunday school, prayer meetings, Bible studies, and special events throughout the year. St. Matthew Catholic Church is another longstanding church with roots back in 1910. It provides many activities for adults, children, teens, and seniors alike including Masses on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation as well as other community events throughout the year. Other churches in Gibbsboro include Queen of Peace Lutheran Church; Messiah Lutheran Church; Providence Presbyterian Church; Good News Community Church; Kabbalah Centre Synagogue; Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque; and Jain Mandir Temple. Each of these churches offers support to their members in spiritual matters through worship services, education, fellowship activities, and various outreach programs. They also provide a place for people to come together as a community for discussion and reflection.
53.6% of the people in Gibbsboro are religious:
- 2.0% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 35.6% are Catholic
- 1.4% are Lutheran
- 3.3% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 1.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.0% are another Christian faith
- 2.0% are Judaism
- 1.1% are an eastern faith
- 1.9% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.