Duryea, Pennsylvania is a small borough located in Luzerne County. The town has a population of over 4,000 people and is home to several local religious congregations. Among the churches in Duryea are St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, First Baptist Church of Duryea, Queen of Heaven Parish, and Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. All of these churches offer a variety of services to the community including Sunday masses, bible studies, youth ministries and more for those hoping to deepen their faith. These churches also provide support for members during times of hardship or crisis such as providing counseling and sponsoring events like food drives for those in need. In short, these local congregations are an integral part of the community that offer spiritual guidance and assistance to all members.
59.3% of the people in Duryea are religious:
- 0.5% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 43.8% are Catholic
- 3.1% are Lutheran
- 4.4% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
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