Saint Matthew Temple Church of God and Christ

The community around Saint Matthew Temple Church of God and Christ

Within about a mile of this church, more than 5 in 10 adults live with obesity. More than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat, and more than a third of the people here live below the poverty line. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for healing in the homes around this building, and for this church to be known as a place to bring what hurts.

• Obesity: 51.2%
• Food Insecurity: 38.3%
• Poverty Rate: 37.6% (25.0–50.2%)
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 35.1%
• Housing Insecurity: 27.0%
• Diabetes: 21.8%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 20.6%
• Unemployment: 13.4% (5.1–21.8%)
• Social Isolation: 38.5%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 34.3%
• Transportation Barriers: 19.9%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 15.6%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 2 census tracts near this church.

West Point city is served by 30 churches — about one congregation for every 244 residents.

Churches near Saint Matthew Temple Church of God and Christ

• Saint Paul United Methodist Church — 0.1 mi away
• Saint Paul Baptist Church — 0.3 mi away
• Northside Christian Church — 0.3 mi away
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.4 mi away
• Davidson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church — 0.4 mi away
• Trinity United Presbyterian Church — 0.5 mi away
• Progress Street Church Of God — 0.5 mi away
• First Presbyterian Church — 0.5 mi away
• First United Methodist Church — 0.6 mi away
• First Christian Church — 0.6 mi away