Desert Chapel United Methodist Church

Desert Chapel United Methodist Church is a United_methodist church at 462 North Palo Verde Drive in Apache Junction, AZ 85120. It is one of 40 churches in Apache Junction.

At Desert Chapel, Pastor Philip strives to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and encouraged in their faith journey.

Serving since 1952

462 North Palo Verde Drive, Apache Junction, AZ, 85120

Phone: +1 480 982 2259 · Website: https://www.desertchapelumc.org/

Desert Chapel United Methodist Church is part of the Methodist family of churches in The American Church Story.

Ministries at Desert Chapel United Methodist Church

Community Feast
Clothing Closet
Monthly Community Drives
Desert Chapel Chargers
Congregational Care
Support Groups
Small Groups

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The community around Desert Chapel United Methodist 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. About 1 in 7 the workforce is looking for work and not finding it, and more than a third of adults live with obesity. 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.

Unemployment: 13.7% (1.0–30.7%)
Obesity: 41.1%
Fair/Poor Health Status: 28.4%
Diabetes: 17.7%
Social Isolation: 32.0%
Food Insecurity: 19.5%
Poverty Rate: 18.8% (10.2–27.4%)
Uninsured All Ages (Census): 14.0% (7.6–20.3%)
Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.1%

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

Apache Junction city is served by 24 churches — about one congregation for every 1,847 residents.

Churches near Desert Chapel United Methodist Church

First Assembly of God — 0.2 mi away
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church — 0.3 mi away
Apache Junction Christian Community Church — 0.3 mi away
2911 Church — 0.4 mi away
New Season Christian Fellowship — 0.6 mi away
Community Christian Church of Apache Junction — 0.6 mi away
Wings of Life Worship Center — 0.6 mi away
Epiphany Lutheran Church — 0.6 mi away
Family of Faith Bible Church — 0.7 mi away
Centerstage Church — 0.7 mi away

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