Joshua Temple Church of God In Christ

The community around Joshua 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. More than 4 in 5 the children here are growing up below the poverty line, and nearly half of adults live with obesity. 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.

• Child Poverty: 85.3%
• Obesity: 45.6%
• Food Insecurity: 36.8%
• Housing Insecurity: 29.4%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 23.3%
• Unemployment: 16.7% (2.8–30.7%)
• Social Isolation: 37.3%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 33.3%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 29.7%
• Transportation Barriers: 18.3%
• Diabetes: 17.7%
• Poverty Rate: 19.8% (10.3–29.3%)

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.

Churches near Joshua Temple Church of God In Christ

• Lockett Memorial Church of God in Christ — 0 mi away
• St. Paul Child Development Center — 0.3 mi away
• Greater St. Paul Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Shiloh Chapel Church of God — 0.3 mi away
• Miracle Tabernacle Church of God in Christ — 0.5 mi away
• Bible Standard Church of God — 0.5 mi away
• Light of the World Christian Church — 0.5 mi away
• Redeeming Love Church — 0.7 mi away
• Temple of Faith Missionary Baptist Church — 0.7 mi away
• Followers of Christ — 0.7 mi away