The Congregation Agudath Sholom serves as a Jewish center for religious, educational and social activities for the community and surrounding areas. It considers itself the "New England's largest Orthodox Shul." Services are held every weekday, and other activities such as men's clubs, choir, social and cultural education and Hebrew school are held throughout the week as well.
Founded in 1923, Sacred Heart Church is a national Italian Roman Catholic Church that offers numerous masses throughout the week in both English and Italian. Headed by Father Richard F. Futie, Sacred Heart currently serves 1,200 families and holds various Italian festivals throughout the summer. The church also has both Italian and English choirs, as well as a parochial school that teaches children of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten ages.
St. Mary's Church was founded in 1907 and now has over 1,000 registered parishioners. Its head pastor is the Reverend Arthur Mollenhauer and its parochial vicar is the Reverend John Jairo Perez. Masses are offered in both English and Spanish and the church has several choirs, including a Spanish choir and a children's choir.
The Stamford Korean United Methodist Church has a congregation of approximately 100 members, most of Korean origin. Two services are held on Sunday mornings in English and Korean by the Rev. Kwang Won Kim.
St. Andrew's Parish is an anglo-Catholic church with a congregation of 60 members. Mass services are held Monday through Friday at 12:15pm and Sundays at 8am and 10pm. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 - 1pm. All are welcomed.
Young Israel of Stamford is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation located on High Ridge Road. With about 80 member families, Young Israel offers Shacharit and Shabbat services throughout the week, and holds various cultural and religious events. In 2006, Young Israel unveiled its new "Youth House" expansion, which features classrooms, a library, a rabbi's study, a technology center and a youth lounge.
Founded in 1891, St. John's Lutheran Church serves a congregation of 250 families living in the Stamford area. The church provides two services on Sundays and various activities for both adults and children, including vacation Bible school, choir camp and the yearly Joyful Noise concert series in November. The church also sponsors a free dinner for the homeless on the second Sunday of each month. St. John's offers childcare during Sunday worship services through its Noah's Ark Nursery and also runs Gray Farms Preschool for 4- and 5-year-olds.
North Stamford Congregational Church was established in 1781 and has been a member of the United Church of Christ since 1961. It offers regular worship every Sunday, Sunday School, adult bible study and a choral group that meets twice a week. The church also does missionary work such as food drives for the community.
Opened in 1963, Saint Gabriel Parish currently serves about 600 families as well as the students of Trinity Catholic Middle School, which shares a building with the church. Headed by Rev. Cyprian LaPastina, the church provides two masses on Sunday, additional masses throughout the week and confession on Saturdays. The church features a parish hall for church-related events.
Founded in 1854, the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford is well-known in the city for its unique structure, which was built in 1954 and has earned Church landmark status. Known as "the Fish Church," First Presbyterian's building is shaped like a fish and features beautiful stained glass windows and a 32-foot high wooden cross placed in front. The church offers a worship service on Sunday as well as Sunday School, and is known for hosting several missionary trips throughout the year to New Orleans.
The church also runs a nursery school for children, ages three to five. Classes are held in the church's education area and children are educated in various areas of study, including music, science, reading and art.
Headed by Rev. Dr. Harry Pappas, Archangels Greek Orthodox Church provides its congregation with various youth programs, such as Greek school, Sunday school and J.O.Y. (Junior Orthodox Youth), in addition to worship services on Sundays and Wednesdays. The church also hosts the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., which performs philanthropic activities throughout the community. Recordings of Dr. Pappas' bible studies are available on the church's Website, as well as his weekly sermons.
St. Clements Church is a Catholic church that offers daily masses: Monday-Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 9am and 5pm, Sunday 8am and 10:30pm. Confession is offered every Saturday by appointment from 4-4:30. All are welcomed.
Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford is headed by the Rev. Dawn Sangrey, who was appointed in the summer of 2010. Sermon topics have included "Christianity: It's About Relationship, not Religion," ""Softening: A Message for Easter," and ""The Case For Fitting In." All community members are welcome to attend.
With its church motto, "To know him, and to make him known," Evangelical Community Church offers bible-based teachings in a non-denominational environment. ECC offers various ministries for its congregation to join, including Koinonia Groups, which are small bible study groups, Sunday School and children's church. The congregation consists of various missionaries that are serving in various communities in the U.S., U.K. and South America. ECC also hosts several special events throughout the year, including Family Fun Night in October and Children's Day in the spring.
Both conservative and egalitarian in its beliefs and practices, Temple Beth El is a welcoming place for interfaith families, Jews by Choice and those in the LGBT community. Founded in 1920 and headed by Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, Temple Beth El provides a wide variety of classes, activities, workshops and special events for adults, children and senior citizens. The synagogue, which currently serves approximately 575 families, also has a Hebrew School for children in grades k through seven; a nursery school was scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.
An established parish since 1962, the Church of the Holy Spirit is part of the Catholic Diocese of Stamford. Mass takes place every day of the week, except Monday, with main services being held Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The beautiful building contains a congregation hall where meetings and gatherings take place as well as living quarters for the priests and nuns in service. The church itself shares an address with Holy Spirit School, which is a parochial school that serves the North Stamford area.