St. Thomas More Catholic Church has provided religious services for the Hauppauge community since the 1960s. The Rev. Monsignor Francis Midura leads worship services, acting as the fourth pastor of the synogogue. He aims to engage his congregants, making services an enjoyable experience, while sharing lessons from the Bible.
The church also offers religious education for children through eighth-grade, or confirmation, with a youth group ministry program. Both a youth and adult choir meet regularly to practice. In addition, several community events are planned each month. Further details can be found in the church's online bulletin or yearly calendar.
Hauppauge United Methodist Church is one of the oldest churches in the Hauppauge community. Worship is led by Rev. A. Erik Rasmussen and the associate pastor, Rev. Arturo Maine. The church's white chapel is located on Townline Rd., and there's a small cemetery next to it. Headstones hint at the area's history with prominent families such as the Wheelers and Smiths, dating back to the early 19th century. Hauppauge United Methodist Church is part of the New York Annual Conference of United Methodist Church's Eastern District.
Calvary Lutheran Church is an Evangelical Lutheran Christian congregation, located at the intersection of Townline and Blydenburgh roads in Hauppauge. The church hosts a wide range of programs for children, youth, women, men and seniors.
Sunday school religious education is provided on Sunday mornings for children age two through fifth grade. Older youth can get involved in Crossfire, a youth ministry program that focuses on community and volunteerism, getting involved with barbecues, working a local farm for a food pantry and more.
The Long Island East District covers 76 Methodist churches spread across the eastern portion of Long Island. Its congregations include those from Albertson and Bay Shore to Bridgehampton, as well as the Hauppauge United Methodist Church.
Superintendent Rev. Adrienne Brewington and District Administrative Secretary Barbara Atchison work together to plan events to bring the religious community together. See Long Island East District's calendar on the website for a full listing of leadership summits, educational clergy workshops and organizational meetings.
The religious education office for St. Thomas More Catholic Church provides Bible and church tradition classes for children in 1st through 8th grade. Classes are held both on-site and in nearby private homes, as necessary to accommodate a child's needs. Students are prepared for the First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies at this office, which also serves to coordinate the church's youth ministry. To find out more about the classes offered, call the Religious Education Office during business hours.
Lead by Rabbi Rhonda Nebel, Temple Beth Chai is an Egalitarian Conservative Temple serving Jewish residents of Hauppauge since 1972. Their motto is "A Community Within A Community." The synogogue offers a variety of services to suit all needs. Transliterated copies of the services are available Friday night and Saturday morning, with Spanish copies on Friday evening. Temple Beth Chai also hosts a variety of free community programs and events.