Pompton Lakes, NJ is a small town located in Passaic County with a population of about 11,000 people. Despite its small size, the area is home to several religious congregations. These churches provide spiritual services and spaces for community members to gather for worship. The congregations are comprised of a variety of denominations, from Baptist and Methodist to Presbyterian and Catholic. Each church provides different services and activities for their members, including bible study groups, prayer meetings, and Sunday school classes. Many of these churches also host outreach programs that serve the local community by providing assistance with food pantries and clothing drives. By coming together as faith-based organizations, the Pompton Lakes churches offer much needed support to residents throughout the town.
58.3% of the people in Pompton Lakes are religious:
- 1.3% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 41.4% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 1.1% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.1% are another Christian faith
- 2.0% are Judaism
- 0.7% are an eastern faith
- 5.6% affilitates with Islam
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