Cortland, NY is a vibrant and diverse community that is home to a variety of religious congregations. Among the most prominent are the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, First Baptist Church, St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, and Congregation B’Nai Israel. The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer has a wide range of activities for its parishioners including Sunday worship services, Bible studies, youth groups and fellowship programs. First Baptist Church offers a place for spiritual growth for members of all generations and provides multiple ministries such as Christian education classes and outreach programs. St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church emphasizes traditional Catholic beliefs in its weekly Sunday Masses as well as serving many charities throughout the year. Congregation B’Nai Israel brings together Jews from various backgrounds in Cortland and beyond to celebrate their faith in numerous ways such as Friday night Shabbat services and social events throughout the year. All four churches serve as important places of worship for people in Cortland, NY who come together to cultivate faith-based relationships with one another while engaging in meaningful conversations about religion, spirituality and service to others.
28.1% of the people in Cortland are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 12.9% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 5.6% are Methodist
- 0.3% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.