First Church of the Open Bible

The community around First Church of the Open Bible

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 4 in 10 adults live with obesity. More than a third of adults say they are socially isolated, and nearly a quarter of adults here carry depression. 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: 41.6%
• Social Isolation: 36.5%
• Depression: 29.7%
• Fair/Poor Health Status: 23.1%
• Child Poverty: 22.7% (8.1–37.2%)
• Poverty Rate: 18.7% (8.4–29.0%)
• Food Insecurity: 18.4%
• Diabetes: 13.7%
• Utility Shutoff Threat: 10.6%

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 3 census tracts near this church.

Galion city is served by 18 churches — about one congregation for every 176 residents.

Churches near First Church of the Open Bible

• Galion First Presbyterian Church Chapel of Hope and Peace — 0 mi away
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.2 mi away
• Trinity Lutheran Church — 0.2 mi away
• First Lutheran Church — 0.2 mi away
• First United Methodist Church — 0.2 mi away
• First Baptist Church — 0.2 mi away
• First United Church of Christ of Galion — 0.3 mi away
• Grace Episcopal Church — 0.3 mi away
• Peace Lutheran Church — 0.3 mi away
• First Church of Christ Scientist — 0.3 mi away