Gospel True Light Church of God in Christ

The community around Gospel True Light 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. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and nearly half of the people here live below the poverty line. 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.

• Obesity: 50.4%
• Poverty Rate: 49.1% (34.4–63.8%)
• Food Insecurity: 48.9%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 40.2%
• Housing Insecurity: 35.4%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 31.6%
• Diabetes: 25.8%
• Transportation Barriers: 25.1%
• Unemployment: 20.3% (9.6–31.0%)
• Social Isolation: 36.5%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 33.5%

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

Highland Park city is served by 20 churches — about one congregation for every 451 residents.

Churches near Gospel True Light Church of God in Christ

• God's Kingdom — 0 mi away
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• Calvary Hill Primitive Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
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• First Pilgrim Guide Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away in Detroit, MI
• God's House of Prayer Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Triumphant Life Christian Church — 0.3 mi away
• Christ Resurrection Missionary Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away in Detroit, MI
• New Way Christian Community Church — 0.4 mi away in Detroit, MI
• Bethel Friendship Missionary Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away