First Thessalonians Temple

The community around First Thessalonians Temple

In the few miles around this church, more than 5 in 10 the children here are growing up below the poverty line. Nearly half of adults live with obesity, and more than a third 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 households stretched past their means, and for this church to know their names.

• Child Poverty: 54.8% (40.1–69.5%)
• Obesity: 51.1%
• Food Insecurity: 38.0%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 35.8%
• Poverty Rate: 35.6%
• Housing Insecurity: 26.7%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 21.3%
• Diabetes: 20.8%
• Social Isolation: 35.6%
• Transportation Barriers: 20.6%
• Uninsured Adults 18-64: 17.8%
• Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 29.0%
• Uninsured All Ages (Census): 12.4% (7.8–17.1%)
• Unemployment: 6.8% (3.8–9.7%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Churches near First Thessalonians Temple

• Sandy Grove Church — 0.5 mi away
• Judah International Ministries — 0.8 mi away
• First Presbyterian Church — 0.9 mi away
• First Baptist Church of Maxton — 0.9 mi away
• St Paul's Methodist Church — 1 mi away
• Saint Pauls Church — 1 mi away
• New Horizon Church of God in Christ — 1.2 mi away
• Dothan Church — 1.3 mi away
• Saint George United Methodist Church — 1.4 mi away
• Shiloh Missionary Church — 1.4 mi away