Portland, NY is a small town in upstate New York, located near the Pennsylvania border. This rural community is home to several churches, representing various denominations and providing worship services for its residents. The Presbyterian Church of Portland and St Paul's Lutheran Church are two of the oldest congregations in town, having served the community since the late 1800s. The United Methodist Church is also popular in town and holds regular Sunday services with both traditional and contemporary music. Additionally, there are a few Catholic Churches which provide Mass during the week and special holidays. Overall, Portland has a close-knit faith-based community that provides spiritual guidance and support to its members.
39.9% of the people in Portland are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 15.6% are Catholic
- 3.3% are Lutheran
- 8.4% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 1.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.