Nether Providence, PA is a small community located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It is filled with beautiful homes and inviting streets. The local religious congregations here are an integral part of the town's culture and identity. There are several churches in Nether Providence that range from traditional to contemporary styles. Most notably, there is St. James Episcopal Church which dates back to 1835, as well as Holy Cross Lutheran Church, founded in 1949. Other churches include New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Nether Providence Baptist Church and St Mary’s Catholic Church. These churches provide spiritual nourishment to both local residents and visitors alike through their vibrant worship services and outreach programs. The presence of these churches has helped create a strong sense of community within the town, allowing its residents to share their faith with each other in meaningful ways.
64.5% of the people in Nether Providence are religious:
- 1.8% are Baptist
- 1.9% are Episcopalian
- 48.1% are Catholic
- 1.3% are Lutheran
- 3.1% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.