Chemung, NY is home to many religious congregations of various denominations. These churches provide a place of worship and fellowship for the local community. There are Catholic churches, Evangelical Lutheran Churches, Presbyterian churches, Baptist churches, and United Methodist churches in the area. In addition to providing a place of spiritual growth and enrichment for residents of Chemung, these churches often offer ministries that serve the local community such as outreach programs for those who are financially disadvantaged or programs for children and youth. These services help to build bridges between members of different faiths and serve to strengthen the overall fabric of the local community.
36.8% of the people in Chemung are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 16.7% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 5.3% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.9% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.