Saratoga County in upstate New York is home to a variety of churches representing many different religious denominations. From the traditional Catholic and Protestant churches to the more eclectic Unitarian Universalist and Quaker congregations, Saratoga County provides a wide range of religious services and community support. These churches provide weekly worship services, educational programming, and community outreach programs to meet the needs of their congregations as well as bolster the local community. In addition, some churches offer additional services such as youth groups, women’s ministry activities, senior citizen support groups, financial counseling programs, and other specialized ministries. By providing these services, Saratoga County's churches help create strong networks of faith-based organizations that work together to strengthen the area as a whole.
39.6% of the people in Saratoga County are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 1.9% are Episcopalian
- 24.3% are Catholic
- 1.2% are Lutheran
- 4.1% are Methodist
- 0.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.