Jenkins, PA is a small town nestled in the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is home to a number of churches, several of which have been part of the Jenkins community for over a century. Among them are St. James Church, which was founded in 1908 and belongs to the Presbyterian denomination; and St. Mary’s Catholic Church which was established in 1911 and offers weekly Mass services as well as special ceremonies throughout the year. The First United Methodist Church on Main Street has been serving local parishioners for over six decades and is known for its community outreach programs. Local Baptist congregants can attend services at Friendship Baptist Church while anyone seeking spiritual guidance can visit Blocker's Chapel, a non-denominational church open to all faiths. These local religious congregations provide an important support network for Jenkins residents and help strengthen the community’s faith-based foundation.
59.3% of the people in Jenkins 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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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.