The borough of Hopewell, located in Mercer County, New Jersey is home to a variety of churches and religious congregations. Hopewell borough caters to a range of Christian denominations including Baptist, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic churches. There are also various nondenominational churches present in the borough. The churches in Hopewell are actively involved in their community by providing spiritual guidance as well as resources to those in need. Many offer youth programs and services that help nurture young minds while encouraging them to grow in their faith. These congregations strive to bring people together through weekly worship services, special events and outreach opportunities. All of the religious congregations in Hopewell work towards promoting a shared sense of harmony among its citizens and thus creating strong bonds between all members of the community regardless of faith or background.
52.9% of the people in Hopewell borough are religious:
- 2.6% are Baptist
- 1.7% are Episcopalian
- 33.9% are Catholic
- 1.1% are Lutheran
- 2.1% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 2.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.3% are another Christian faith
- 2.2% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 1.4% affilitates with Islam
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