First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in Fort Smith, AR 72901. It is one of 216 churches in Fort Smith, and one of 3 Lutheran congregations in the city.

Recognizing the call of our Lord Jesus Christ to "go and disciple all nations", First Evangelical Lutheran Church and School of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will equip the members of the congregation and students of the day school to be disciples of Christ while reaching out to bring others to be followers

Welcome to our Christ-centered, family-focused, student-driven school that leaves a lasting impact on our community and world.

Part of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Fort Smith, AR, 72901

Website: http://1stlutheran.com/

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 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. About a third describe their own health as fair or poor, and about a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is two thousand 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.

Fair/Poor Health Status: 35.9%
Food Insecurity: 34.4%
Poverty Rate: 30.2% (18.2–42.2%)
Utility Shutoff Threat: 19.0%
Unemployment: 12.2% (5.4–19.0%)
Obesity: 42.7%
Social Isolation: 39.4%
Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 31.3%
Housing Insecurity: 25.0%
Uninsured Adults 18-64: 21.9%
Transportation Barriers: 17.4%
Diabetes: 16.6%
Uninsured All Ages (Census): 16.6% (11.3–22.0%)
Depression: 26.2%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

Fort Smith city is served by 138 churches — about one congregation for every 625 residents.

Churches near First Lutheran Church

First Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
Primera Iglesia Hispana Batista — 0.1 mi away
First Presbyterian Church — 0.2 mi away
Community Bible - North — 0.2 mi away
Crosswalk at FBC — 0.2 mi away
Covenant Presbyterian Church — 0.2 mi away
First United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal MI, Fort Smith, AR — 0.3 mi away
Mission United Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
Immaculate Conception Church — 0.3 mi away

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