First Christian Reformed Church – Grand Rapids
First Christian Reformed Church – Grand Rapids is a Reformed church at 650 Bates St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 in Grand Rapids, MI 49503. It is one of 428 churches in Grand Rapids, and one of 12 Reformed congregations in the city.
Boldly loving God and others, we are a church pursuing the Gospel’s call for mercy, justice, beauty, and peace in the holy mess of life.
650 Bates St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503Phone: (616) 452-4370 · Website: https://www.firstchurchgr.org/
First Christian Reformed Church – Grand Rapids is part of the Reformed (Continental) family of churches in The American Church Story.
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The community around First Christian Reformed Church – Grand Rapids
Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 adults say they are socially isolated. Nearly a quarter of adults here carry depression, and nearly a quarter 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 lonely within reach of this door, and for a congregation that notices.
- Social Isolation: 37.4%
- Depression: 27.5%
- Food Insecurity: 24.5%
- Utility Shutoff Threat: 14.2%
- Obesity: 40.0%
- Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.2%
- Poverty Rate: 20.9% (13.0–28.8%)
- Fair/Poor Health Status: 20.7%
- Housing Insecurity: 19.6%
- Transportation Barriers: 13.2%
- Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.4% (6.4–18.4%)
Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.
Grand Rapids city is served by 313 churches — about one congregation for every 628 residents.
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