The small town of Shirley, NY (11967) has four churches that cater to different religious denominations. The First Congregational Church is a member of the United Church of Christ and offers Sunday services and bible study opportunities. Grace Bible Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and has weekend worship services along with children's activities and adult programming. St. James Catholic Church serves as the local parish for Catholics in the area, providing weekly masses and sacraments for its parishioners. The fourth church, the Shirley Presbyterian Church, is affiliated with the Presbyterian USA denomination and provides members with religious education classes, youth groups, and service opportunities throughout the year. Each church also welcomes visitors from other communities to join their services or activities.
72.6% of the people in Shirley (zip 11967) are religious:
- 0.4% are Baptist
- 0.8% are Episcopalian
- 60.0% are Catholic
- 2.2% are Lutheran
- 1.7% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.2% are another Christian faith
- 1.4% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 1.3% affilitates with Islam
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