Moorestown's got a lot of tradition, and religion is important in the lives of the people,'' said Herb Thomas of Mount Laurel, member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Mount Laurel. Most of the churches here, of all denominations, agree that outreach is quintessential to the success of any community. We need to be sensitive and compassionate,'' said Linda Dix, director of religious education at Our Lady of Good Counsel. But there is still much need.'' Many of the churches joined together in community outreach programs such as Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development Inc., in which nine churches participate in an affordable housing project. Founded in 1880, First Baptist currently has 160 members.
Tradition is something that is respected.
Moorestown's got a lot of tradition, and religion is important in the lives of the people. Like many of the churches, First Baptist has a strong children's religious education program. Colson Hudson explained. This Roman Catholic church was founded in 1880 by Irish immigrants and currently has a 3,000-family congregation. To bring people to a greater awareness of the need to work for peace and justice in our world,'' said Msgr.