First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church is a Congregational church at 33 East Forest Avenue in Detroit, MI 48201. It is one of 1,589 churches in Detroit.

The First Congregational Church of Detroit was established on December 25, 1844.

Serving since 1844

33 East Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201

Phone: +1-313-831-4080 · Website: http://www.friendsoffirst.com/

Shares a ministry location with Deeper Life Bible Church.

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

Ministries at First Congregational Church

  • Outreach Ministry
  • Hospitality Ministry

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The community around First Congregational Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 2 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. More than a third 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 2,400 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: 37.5% (25.6–49.5%)
  • Food Insecurity: 27.5%
  • Social Isolation: 37.0%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 15.6%
  • Unemployment: 9.3% (3.7–15.0%)
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 27.9%
  • Depression: 25.2%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 22.9%
  • Housing Insecurity: 19.5%
  • Transportation Barriers: 15.1%

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

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

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