Schoharie, New York is a small town with a population of 1,695 people and a tight-knit community. The town is home to many local religious congregations which are important components of the community. These include The United Methodist Church, St. Vincent DePaul Roman Catholic Church, Schoharie Valley Presbyterian Church, Woodbourne Reformed Church, and the Schoharie United Presbyterian Church. Each of these churches provides spiritual guidance and support for members of the Schoharie community as well as special events such as musical performances and social gatherings. These churches are an integral part of life in Schoharie, providing comfort and solace to residents in addition to being places where friends and family can come together to celebrate important milestones such as weddings and baptisms.
39.1% of the people in Schoharie (zip 12157) are religious:
- 0.7% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 20.6% are Catholic
- 4.6% are Lutheran
- 6.2% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 1.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.6% 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.