Glen Ridge, NJ is home to a variety of religious congregations representing different faiths. The local churches in the area include the First Presbyterian Church, St. Catherine of Siena Church, and the Glen Ridge Community Church. Each church offers its own unique services and programs for members of their congregation as well as outreach activities in the community. For example, First Presbyterian Church hosts weekly bible study groups and Sunday school classes for children while also offering communion services during special occasions. Additionally, St. Catherine of Siena provides assistance to homeless families through their food pantry program and Glen Ridge Community Church reaches out to those in need through their sponsorship of outreach programs for seniors and veterans. All three churches are active participants in local outreach activities as well as providing spiritual guidance to their respective communities.
56.9% of the people in Glen Ridge are religious:
- 5.2% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 34.3% are Catholic
- 0.2% are Lutheran
- 2.4% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.0% are another Christian faith
- 3.0% are Judaism
- 1.2% are an eastern faith
- 3.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.