Salem, Connecticut is home to several local religious congregations. The town serves as the seat of Litchfield County and has a population of approximately 2,000 people. Salem is primarily served by two churches: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church. Both churches have been around since the late 1700s, making them some of the oldest in all of Connecticut. St. Paul's has a long history of being an active presence in the local community with its regular worship services, bible studies and other activities that bring together members from all walks of life. Meanwhile, First Congregational Church emphasizes social justice and outreach initiatives, such as partnering with food pantries to provide meals for those in need or organizing fundraisers for disaster relief efforts around the world. Together these two churches are an integral part of Salem's social landscape and offer a place for residents to come together in faith and fellowship.
45.2% of the people in Salem (zip 06420) are religious:
- 2.6% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 32.0% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 1.1% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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