Ellenburg, NY is home to several churches of different denominations. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) has a presence in Ellenburg, with the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church presiding over the community since its founding more than 100 years ago. In addition to the ELCA, other denominations in Ellenburg include Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Each church works to serve its own congregation while also helping to build up the larger community through outreach programs and events such as Vacation Bible School and food pantries. The churches have come together in times of need, like the floods that threatened Ellenburg in 2007, for prayer vigils and support for those who were affected by the disaster. With their commitment to service and fellowship, these churches help make Ellenburg an even better place to live.
43.0% of the people in Ellenburg are religious:
- 0.2% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 33.6% are Catholic
- 0.1% are Lutheran
- 2.2% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.8% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.