East Petersburg, PA is a small community with a population of approximately 5,000 people. Despite its small size, the area has a variety of churches and places of worship to accommodate its religious congregations. There are several Christian denominations represented in the area; Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregationalist and Lutheran to name a few. The town also has an Episcopal church and two Jewish synagogues. The churches provide numerous opportunities for worship and spiritual growth for members of each faith tradition. The friendly atmosphere within the local churches also helps bring families together to celebrate important life events like baptisms and weddings. The churches are also important centers for the community where people can come together to enjoy fellowship and friendship.
49.9% of the people in East Petersburg are religious:
- 0.6% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 10.3% are Catholic
- 4.5% are Lutheran
- 7.0% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 4.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 20.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.