Pine Hill, NY is a small rural town located in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York. The town is home to a number of local religious congregations, most notably the St. Mary’s Church and Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church. St. Mary’s Church has been a fixture in Pine Hill for over 100 years and serves as the spiritual anchor for many town residents. The church hosts weekly services for its congregation as well as community events like free after-school tutoring sessions and holiday celebrations that bring together members of all faiths from across the area. The Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church serves a smaller congregation and is known for its commitment to social justice issues, hosting seminars on current events and offering programs that help those in need such as food pantries and counseling services. Both churches provide an important source of support for the local community, providing spiritual guidance along with communal activities that bring members closer together regardless of their faith.
41.1% of the people in Pine Hill are religious:
- 0.3% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 27.6% are Catholic
- 1.4% are Lutheran
- 3.6% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 3.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
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