Central Falls, RI is a small city located in Providence County with a population of 19,376 according to the 2019 U.S. Census, and is home to several religious congregations. The city's churches are diverse in size and denomination, representing both traditional and non-traditional faiths. The oldest church in Central Falls is the First Baptist Church, established in 1847 as a Congregationalist church. This congregation meets regularly for worship services and outreach programs in the community, including afterschool programs for children and free meals for those in need. There is also the First United Methodist Church which was founded in 1991 by members of local Baptist and Episcopal congregations seeking an ecumenical approach to faith. This church hosts multiple services each week as well as providing physical and spiritual support to its members. Lastly, there is a recent arrival to the city: St. Mark's Catholic Church opened its doors in 2017 offering weekly Masses as well as special events throughout the year such as All Souls Night which remembers loved ones who have passed away. These churches offer spiritual guidance and community support that make Central Falls a vibrant place to live.
54.4% of the people in Central Falls are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 45.1% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 0.5% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.6% are another Christian faith
- 1.2% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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