Portville, NY is a small, rural town in the western part of the state. It is home to multiple religious congregations that serve both its permanent residents and visitors alike. The churches in Portville include a diverse range of denominations including Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Roman Catholic. Each of these churches offers weekly services as well as special events such as Bible studies and fellowship nights. The churches also act as community centers where members come together for prayer, worship and socializing. Portville's churches are integral to the daily life of this tight-knit community and provide believers with spiritual nourishment and camaraderie.
36.5% of the people in Portville are religious:
- 1.2% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 15.3% are Catholic
- 2.5% are Lutheran
- 5.3% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.9% affilitates with Islam
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