Martin Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

The community around Martin Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. Nearly half of adults say they are socially isolated, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,400 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.

• Social Isolation: 46.2%
• Food Insecurity: 43.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 38.8%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 37.5%
• Housing Insecurity: 35.0%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 25.2%
• Child Poverty: 38.3% (22.3–54.2%)
• Poverty Rate: 29.0% (19.0–39.0%)
• Transportation Barriers: 20.9%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 16.9%
• Diabetes: 15.9%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 15.5% (9.8–21.2%)
• Unemployment: 9.3% (5.4–13.2%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 6 census tracts near this church.

Compton city is served by 76 churches — about one congregation for every 1,254 residents.

Churches near Martin Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

• The Pentecostals of Compton — 0 mi away
• Iglesia de Dios (Israelita) — 0.1 mi away
• Centro Cristiano Victoria en Jesus — 0.2 mi away
• Greater Union Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Christian Force Missionary Church — 0.2 mi away
• Light of the World Church — 0.3 mi away
• Church of God of Prophecy — 0.3 mi away
• First Lutheran Church — 0.3 mi away
• Evangelical Lutheran Church — 0.3 mi away
• Faith Inspirational Missionary Church — 0.3 mi away