Balls Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

The community around Balls Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

Within about a mile of this church, more than 3 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. Nearly half of 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: 52.8% (33.9–69.7%)
• Obesity: 49.6%
• Food Insecurity: 49.4%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 43.6%
• Poverty Rate: 42.2% (26.4–58.0%)
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 36.8%
• Housing Insecurity: 33.4%
• Diabetes: 29.2%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 26.0%
• Transportation Barriers: 25.2%
• Unemployment: 14.2% (8.2–20.3%)
• Social Isolation: 38.6%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 18.6% (14.2–23.7%)
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 13.8% (6.5–21.1%)

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

Greenville city is served by 72 churches — about one congregation for every 310 residents.

Churches near Balls Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church

• Olivet Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Pilgrim Home Baptist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Ephesus Church — 0.1 mi away
• Four Square Church — 0.2 mi away
• First Christian Church — 0.4 mi away
• True Vine Missionary Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away
• Refuge Revolution — 0.4 mi away
• Word of God Ministry — 0.4 mi away
• Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away
• Unity Baptist Church — 0.5 mi away