Cresson, Pennsylvania is home to many local religious congregations. The town of Cresson, located in Cambria County, has two main churches in the area- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Faith United Methodist Church. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church has been a part of the Cresson community for over 150 years, providing an inviting place for Catholics to come together to worship and socialize. Faith United Methodist Church is relatively new to the community, having been founded just 10 years ago but it still serves as an integral part of Cresson's faith community. Both churches offer regular weekly services with bible study groups and other events that are open to the public. Additionally, both churches also provide additional services such as counseling and community outreach programs. The local religious congregations in Cresson have helped create a strong sense of spiritual belonging within the town for many generations and will continue to do so for many more years to come.
71.2% of the people in Cresson (zip 16630) are religious:
- 1.7% are Baptist
- 0.1% are Episcopalian
- 45.9% are Catholic
- 4.1% are Lutheran
- 10.9% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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