Bray Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

The community around Bray Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 2 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and about a third have no one they feel they can count on. That is 2,200 neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the families one rent increase away from moving, and for this church to know their names.

• Food Insecurity: 40.2%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 35.7%
• Housing Insecurity: 32.0%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 30.2%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 22.8%
• Diabetes: 19.0%
• Unemployment: 17.6% (9.1–26.0%)
• Obesity: 44.3%
• Social Isolation: 39.9%
• Poverty Rate: 28.1% (16.5–39.8%)
• Transportation Barriers: 19.2%

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

Chicago city is served by 1,693 churches — about one congregation for every 1,580 residents.

Churches near Bray Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

• Carey A.M.E. Temple — 0.2 mi away
• Just Christ Ministries — 0.2 mi away
• Grace Conservative Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Grace Bible Church — 0.2 mi away
• Holy Covenant Non-Denominational Church — 0.3 mi away
• Faith Tabernacle Church of God — 0.3 mi away
• True Light Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Rock of Ages Church of God in Christ — 0.3 mi away
• New Testament Memorial Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Sunlight Missionary Baptist Chicago — 0.3 mi away