First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church is a Conservative Congregational church at 326 West 12th Avenue in Emporia, KS 66801. It is one of 61 churches in Emporia.

Our mission leads us to feed the hungry--in both body and spirit so that we all may Grow in our relationship with Jesus and understand God more deeply through Scripture.

At First Congregational Church our Mission is to help Grow the Family of God. We lean into Jesus who leads us to Worship & Grow, Serve & Go.

326 West 12th Avenue, Emporia, KS, 66801

Website: https://www.firstchurchemporia.org/

First Congregational Church is part of the Congregational family of churches in The American Church Story.

Ministries at First Congregational Church

  • Food Assistance

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The community around First Congregational Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 adults say they are socially isolated. Nearly a quarter of the people here live below the poverty line, 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: 36.0%
  • Poverty Rate: 27.5% (17.7–37.3%)
  • Food Insecurity: 22.3%
  • Obesity: 38.9%
  • Depression: 25.3%
  • Child Poverty: 23.9% (4.5–43.2%)
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 22.9%
  • Housing Insecurity: 16.6%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.5%
  • Uninsured All Ages (Census): 13.5% (7.9–19.2%)
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 12.8%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

Emporia city is served by 34 churches — about one congregation for every 551 residents.

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