The city of Peekskill, NY (10566) is home to a variety of religious congregations. There are several churches throughout the town that serve the spiritual needs of members of diverse faith backgrounds. The Church of St. Peter's is a Roman Catholic parish in the heart of downtown Peekskill. It was founded in 1867 and has since grown into a large congregation, providing Masses, Reconciliation services as well as other sacraments. The First Presbyterian Church of Peekskill is an active part of the community and provides weekly worship services along with educational opportunities for adults and children alike. Other churches include the United Methodist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and New Beginnings Community Church. There are also special religious events held throughout the year such as Easter celebrations, Good Friday observances, Ash Wednesday services and more. Each church offers its own unique ministries tailored to their individual communities’ needs while still maintaining their commitment to spreading God’s love throughout Peekskill.
64.9% of the people in Peekskill (zip 10566) are religious:
- 1.6% are Baptist
- 1.5% are Episcopalian
- 47.0% are Catholic
- 0.8% are Lutheran
- 1.8% are Methodist
- 0.9% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 1.9% are another Christian faith
- 5.2% are Judaism
- 0.8% are an eastern faith
- 1.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.