First Evangelical Lutheran Church

First Evangelical Lutheran Church is a church at 1401 12th Ave in Altoona, PA 16601-3309. It is one of 85 churches in Altoona.

In other words, be the Light and Blessing of Christ.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Gospel-centered community of believers, is committed to proclaiming God’s love by following Christ’s example of perfect obedience, service and love, and by helping all people to mature daily in the gift of faith.

Wheelchair accessible

1401 12th Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601-3309

Phone: +18149423816 · Website: https://firstlutheranaltoona.org/

First Evangelical Lutheran Church is part of the Lutheran family of churches in The American Church Story.

Ministries at First Evangelical Lutheran Church

  • Childcare and School Programs
  • Bible Study
  • Circle of Hope
  • Harvest Home
  • Fundraisers

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The community around First Evangelical Lutheran Church

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 3 in 10 describe their own health as fair or poor. About 1 in 5 adults live with diabetes, and more than a third of adults live with obesity. 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.

  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 34.6%
  • Diabetes: 18.7%
  • Obesity: 42.7%
  • Poverty Rate: 29.1% (18.7–39.5%)
  • Depression: 27.8%
  • Unemployment: 9.5% (1.8–18.2%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2022, 2019-2023), aggregated across 5 census tracts near this church.

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