Fenkell Gospel Temple-Church of God in Christ

The community around Fenkell Gospel Temple-Church of God in Christ

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 2 in 3 the children here are growing up below the poverty line, and nearly half of adults live with obesity. That is 2,200 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.

• Child Poverty: 71.2% (51.2–91.2%)
• Obesity: 48.2%
• Food Insecurity: 46.4%
• Poverty Rate: 38.5% (25.1–51.9%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 36.6%
• Housing Insecurity: 34.5%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 30.0%
• Transportation Barriers: 24.0%
• Diabetes: 21.6%
• Unemployment: 20.8% (8.1–33.7%)
• Social Isolation: 37.7%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 34.0%
• Depression: 23.3%

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

Detroit city is served by 1,247 churches — about one congregation for every 510 residents.

Churches near Fenkell Gospel Temple-Church of God in Christ

• Believing Church of God in Christ — 0.1 mi away
• Pathway Ministry — 0.2 mi away
• Holy Saviour Missionary Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• New MIssionary Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Northwest Church of God — 0.3 mi away
• After Christ Church — 0.3 mi away
• After Christ Christian Center — 0.3 mi away
• United Prayer Temple Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• Linwood Church of Christ — 0.4 mi away
• Unity Mission Church — 0.4 mi away