Wells Cathedral Church

Wells Cathedral Church is a church at 672 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Newark, NJ 07102-1120. It is one of 434 churches in Newark.

Wells Cathedral COGIC is open to worshippers of all ages and backgrounds. We lead our congregation in worship, deepening the connection to God, understanding the teachings of Christ, and ultimately to a vibrant faith.

672 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ, 07102-1120

Phone: +19733995092 · Website: https://www.wellscathedralcogic.com/

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The community around Wells Cathedral Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 2 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. About 3 in 4 the children here are growing up below the poverty line, and more than a third of households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is 2,300 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: 76.1%
  • Food Insecurity: 44.0%
  • Poverty Rate: 37.1% (26.4–47.8%)
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 34.2%
  • Housing Insecurity: 34.0%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 24.1%
  • Diabetes: 19.6%
  • Obesity: 40.1%
  • Social Isolation: 38.6%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 32.7%
  • Uninsured Adults 18-64: 21.7%
  • Transportation Barriers: 21.6%
  • Unemployment: 8.4% (2.8–14.5%)

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

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