Allegany County, Maryland is home to a wide variety of local religious congregations. Churches of all denominations are represented in the area, such as Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran and many more. These churches provide spiritual guidance and support for the people of Allegany County, creating a strong sense of community and belonging. The churches also host activities throughout the year that are open to all members of the community. These activities can include church picnics and potlucks, Bible studies or fellowship events. They also often provide meals during holidays or special events for those in need. Through these churches, citizens of Allegany County are able to have a place to come together and worship as well as receive assistance when needed.
47.3% of the people in Allegany County are religious:
- 3.4% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 11.8% are Catholic
- 4.0% are Lutheran
- 12.7% are Methodist
- 5.1% are Pentecostal
- 1.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.