Ghent, NY is a small, rural town located in Columbia County. It has a population of just over 1,400 people and is home to several local religious congregations. Among these are the Ghent United Methodist Church, St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, and First Reformed Church of Ghent. The United Methodist Church offers weekly Sunday worship services as well as Bible studies, youth group activities and many other programs for the community. St. Patrick's provides regular masses for its parishoners as well as weddings and funerals when requested. Finally, the First Reformed Church of Ghent hosts various events throughout the year such as concerts and retreats in addition to traditional Sunday church services. All three churches in Ghent have a rich history of providing spiritual guidance to its members and contributing to the overall culture of this small town.
39.1% of the people in Ghent (zip 12075) are religious:
- 1.1% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 24.4% are Catholic
- 3.1% are Lutheran
- 3.5% are Methodist
- 0.3% are Pentecostal
- 3.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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