First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church at 303 South Galena Avenue in Freeport, IL 61032. It is one of 59 churches in Freeport, and one of 2 Lutheran congregations in the city.

At First Lutheran, we have a simple hope: to see people come to know Jesus Christ and grow in their Christian faith.

Wheelchair accessible

303 South Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL, 61032

Phone: +1-815-235-9790 · Website: http://firstlutheranfreeport.org/

First Lutheran Church is part of the Lutheran family of churches in The American Church Story.

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The community around First Lutheran Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 4 in 10 adults live with obesity. Nearly a quarter of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and more than a third of adults say they are socially isolated. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

  • Obesity: 46.0%
  • Food Insecurity: 26.6%
  • Social Isolation: 37.5%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 27.1%
  • Housing Insecurity: 20.1%
  • Diabetes: 15.2%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 14.3%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.2%
  • Depression: 23.9%
  • Poverty Rate: 20.6% (12.1–29.1%)
  • Transportation Barriers: 13.3%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

Freeport city is served by 31 churches — about one congregation for every 784 residents.

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