The Reading, PA Metro Area is home to a diverse array of religious congregations. There are churches of many denominations, including Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist and Catholic. The area also has many smaller non-denominational and independent churches as well. These churches serve the community by providing spiritual guidance and support for its members. Along with regular services and events, these congregations also offer educational programs, counseling services, outreach assistance and other activities that benefit both their members and the greater Reading community. By offering these various resources and opportunities for spiritual growth, the churches in the Reading Metro Area play an important role in enriching the lives of those living in the area.
48.4% of the people in Reading Metro Area are religious:
- 0.2% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 19.1% are Catholic
- 10.4% are Lutheran
- 3.1% are Methodist
- 2.4% are Pentecostal
- 7.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.