Chemung, NY is an idyllic small rural town located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The town has a population of roughly 1,100 people and is home to several local religious congregations. These include two historic churches, St. Mary’s Church and Calvary Episcopal Church. St. Mary's was founded in 1838 as a Catholic community and continues to serve the area with Masses and other services along with providing youth programs and support for outreach ministries. Calvary Episcopal Church was founded in 1867 as part of the Anglican tradition and provides weekly worship services for its congregation, as well as outreach programs to the wider community of Chemung. Both churches have a long history of serving local families with support, fellowship, and spiritual guidance, making them an integral part of the local community.
36.8% of the people in Chemung (zip 14825) are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 16.7% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 5.3% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.9% affilitates with Islam
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