Washington County, NY has a variety of churches that serve the local community. Many of these churches have been in existence for decades, and they continue to be an integral part of the local religious landscape. These include traditional Protestant denominations such as Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian, as well as nondenominational congregations. Some churches offer both traditional worship services as well as contemporary services and activities for people of all ages. The churches also provide pastoral counseling and spiritual support to residents throughout Washington County. Furthermore, many of the churches offer special programs and events for veterans, youth groups, seniors, and individuals with special needs or disabilities. The local faith communities are an important part of life in Washington County.
35.0% of the people in Washington County are religious:
- 2.4% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 21.7% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 5.2% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% 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.