Galway, NY is a small town located in Saratoga County, New York. It is home to several local religious congregations, providing the community with regular worship services and spiritual guidance. The churches of Galway include the United Methodist Church, which has been in operation since 1829 and serves as a pillar of the community; St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, established in 1888 and known for its traditional Irish Masses; The Galway Community Church, an interdenominational church offering contemporary worship services; Faith Bible Church, which provides weekly preaching and Sunday School classes; and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, which adheres to Roman Catholic teachings. All these churches provide spiritual sanctuary for people of all ages in the Galway area and foster an atmosphere of faith-based growth and learning.
39.6% of the people in Galway are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 1.9% are Episcopalian
- 24.3% are Catholic
- 1.2% are Lutheran
- 4.1% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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