First Church of Christ Scientist

The community around First Church of Christ Scientist

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. Nearly half of the people here live below the poverty line, and nearly half of the children here are growing up below the poverty line. 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.

• Poverty Rate: 50.7%
• Child Poverty: 48.5% (31.9–65.8%)
• Social Isolation: 43.7%
• Depression: 29.6%
• Food Insecurity: 24.8% (18.2–33.3%)
• Unemployment: 11.2% (5.0–17.7%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 20.5%
• Transportation Barriers: 16.2% (12.4–20.7%)
• Housing Insecurity: 15.8% (12.1–20.3%)
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 11.8%

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

Charlottesville city is served by 45 churches — about one congregation for every 1,028 residents.

Churches near First Church of Christ Scientist

• Westminster Presbyterian Church — 0.1 mi away
• Elim Church, Charlottesville, VA — 0.1 mi away
• InterVarsity at UVA — 0.2 mi away
• Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville — 0.2 mi away
• Saint Paul Memorial Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away
• Faith, Hope, and Love Church of Deliverance — 0.3 mi away
• University Chapel — 0.4 mi away
• Zion Union Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• New Covenant Pentecostal Church — 0.4 mi away
• Trinity Episcopal Church — 0.4 mi away