First Christian Church

First Christian Church is a church in Meridian, MS 39301. It is one of 221 churches in Meridian.

The Christian Church (DoC) of today remains a Christ-centered fellowship which celebrates the Lord’s Supper weekly in its services of worship, and which strives to be a welcoming church that shares the love of Jesus Christ with all, both in and beyond the church.

Meridian, MS, 39301

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The community around First Christian 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 adults live with obesity, and nearly half of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. 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.

Obesity: 52.3%
Food Insecurity: 46.6%
Fair/Poor Health Status: 39.7%
Poverty Rate: 38.2% (20.4–56.0%)
Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 36.5%
Housing Insecurity: 33.1%
Diabetes: 26.1%
Utility Shutoff Threat: 25.1%
Transportation Barriers: 24.0%
Social Isolation: 39.8%
Uninsured Adults 18-64: 16.9%
Uninsured All Ages (Census): 11.0% (2.4–20.1%)

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

Meridian city is served by 90 churches — about one congregation for every 361 residents.

Churches near First Christian Church

Saint Pauls Episcopal Church — 0.1 mi away
New Hope Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
Central United Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
Saint Paul United Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
First Presbyterian Church — 0.2 mi away
Bonds of Love Ministries — 0.3 mi away
The Prayer Place — 0.3 mi away
St. Peter's Mission — 0.3 mi away
Anderson Temple COGIC — 0.4 mi away
El Bethel Baptist Church — 0.4 mi away

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