Madison County, NY is a small rural county located in Central New York. While it does not have a large population, it is home to several local religious congregations. These churches provide an important social anchor for the community and play an important role in maintaining local traditions and providing spiritual guidance to its residents. The churches in Madison County range from the traditional Protestant denominations such as Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian to nondenominational Christian churches and Catholic parishes. In addition to their traditional roles of providing spiritual teaching and community outreach, these churches also offer many amenities such as Sunday School classes, youth programs, Bible studies, and other fellowship activities. They serve as safe havens for those seeking respite from the outside world and provide a place where people can come together with shared beliefs and values.
30.2% of the people in Madison County are religious:
- 2.1% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 14.8% are Catholic
- 0.3% are Lutheran
- 5.8% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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