Mars, Pennsylvania is a small rural community in Butler County located approximately 25 miles north of Pittsburgh. The area is home to numerous churches, many of which have been providing spiritual guidance to the local population for decades. The oldest church in town is St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, which was founded in 1854. Since then, there has been a steady influx of churches that cater to various denominations such as Presbyterian, Methodist, and Catholic. Each of these congregations offer worship services as well as fellowship and support groups. Additionally, many of them have established ministries focused on helping those in need within the community. Regardless of their denomination or mission, all of these religious organizations provide an integral service to those living in and around Mars and are a vital part of the area’s cultural landscape.
59.8% of the people in Mars (zip 16046) are religious:
- 0.3% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 30.1% are Catholic
- 5.7% are Lutheran
- 6.3% are Methodist
- 0.7% are Pentecostal
- 5.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 1.6% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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