Verona, PA is home to a diverse array of religious congregations. There are several churches in the area that serve members of various denominations and faiths. Among these are St. Peter's Lutheran Church, which is a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod; Verona United Methodist Church, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church; and First Presbyterian Church, which is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA). All three congregations provide a place for members to worship, study Scripture, and serve their community through outreach activities. Additionally, there are a number of local nondenominational churches in the area as well as other faith-based organizations such as Bethany Baptist Tabernacle and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. These places of worship provide a welcoming environment for people from all walks of life in Verona and beyond.
60.6% of the people in Verona (zip 15147) are religious:
- 1.9% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 38.5% are Catholic
- 2.4% are Lutheran
- 4.4% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 4.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.3% are another Christian faith
- 1.4% are Judaism
- 0.8% are an eastern faith
- 0.5% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.