Where is First Church of Christ, Scientist located?

First Church of Christ, Scientist is at 120 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL, 35601.

What time are services at First Church of Christ, Scientist?

First Church of Christ, Scientist meets Sunday at 10am (School). Times are the church's local time — confirm with the church before visiting.

What denomination is First Church of Christ, Scientist?

First Church of Christ, Scientist in Decatur, AL is a Christ Scientist church.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist is a Christ Scientist church at 120 6th Avenue Southeast in Decatur, AL 35601. It is one of 169 churches in Decatur.

120 6th Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL, 35601

Service times

Sunday 10am · School

Phone: +1 256-355-0195 · Website: http://decaturchurch.com/

First Church of Christ, Scientist is part of the Metaphysical, New Thought and Swedenborgian family of churches in The American Church Story. 3 congregations of the Metaphysical, New Thought and Swedenborgian family gather across Alabama — 991 across the United States on The Church Map.

Christian Science, Unity, Religious Science, Swedenborgian and Spiritualist congregations use Christian Scripture and Christian language, and read both through convictions about mind, healing, and an indwelling divine that historic Christian teaching does not share. Reference sources genuinely disagree on whether to file them as Christian at all; this map lists them and leaves the question open.

Ministries at First Church of Christ, Scientist

Sunday School
Vacation Bible School

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The community around First Church of Christ, Scientist

Within about a mile of this church, more than 2 in 10 households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. More than a third of adults live with obesity, 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 the tables that run short before the month does, and for this church's table to be long.

Food Insecurity: 26.3%
Obesity: 42.3%
Social Isolation: 36.5%
Fair/Poor Health Status: 29.3%
Diabetes: 17.3%
Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 27.1%
Depression: 23.4%
Housing Insecurity: 18.6%
Poverty Rate: 18.4% (9.7–27.0%)
Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.8%
Utility Shutoff Threat: 12.9%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Decatur city is served by 68 churches — about one congregation for every 749 residents.

Churches near First Church of Christ, Scientist

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Grant Street Church of Christ — 0.2 mi away
Redeemer Presbyterian Church — 0.2 mi away
Westminster Presbyterian Church — 0.2 mi away
Grace Fellowship Church — 0.2 mi away
Vintage Faith Church — 0.3 mi away
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church — 0.3 mi away

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