Christ Temple Church of God

The community around Christ Temple Church of God

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 7 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. More than half of adults live with obesity, and nearly half 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 households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.

• Child Poverty: 76.1%
• Obesity: 56.3%
• Food Insecurity: 51.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 43.3%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 35.4%
• Poverty Rate: 35.3% (22.1–48.6%)
• Housing Insecurity: 34.8%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 33.4%
• Diabetes: 28.7%
• Transportation Barriers: 25.0%
• Social Isolation: 37.5%
• Unemployment: 11.2% (0.1–25.9%)
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 13.9%

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

Gary city is served by 184 churches — about one congregation for every 375 residents.

Churches near Christ Temple Church of God

• Mount Mariah Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Trinity Missionary Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• New Mount Moriah Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Unity Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• Allen Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.2 mi away
• Church of God in Christ — 0.2 mi away
• First African Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away
• Church of Christ — 0.3 mi away
• Metropolitan Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away