Abandoned churches of Detroit

**DetroitZack** · December-05-11, 06:51 AM

So maybe abandoned isn't the right word for this next one. I am pretty sure it isn't used. But I do sometimes see lights on inside and yesterday I saw a car on the property. Wondering if anyone has any info on it.

Light of Hope Church, formerly Olivet Presbyterian Church on Fort Street. Built 1919.

Detroit, MI by Zack Blackerby, on Flickr

Detroit, MI by Zack Blackerby, on Flickr

^The small church annex next door is definately abandoned and destroyed by vandals and scrappers.

**stromberg2** · December-05-11, 02:24 PM

It's so sad to see any church abandoned.

Stromberg2

**DetroitZack** · December-10-11, 07:36 PM

Apostolic Temple Church on French Road. Inside was completely gutted, at one point they started work on it to use as church again.

Detroit, MI by Zack Blackerby, on Flickr

**EZZ** · December-10-11, 10:06 PM

The former Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is/was called Pilgrim Church. The Jeffries Housing Projects can be seen to the left. Pic from late 2002.
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**p69rrh51** · December-10-11, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by EZZ

The former Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church, which is/was called Pilgrim Church. The Jeffries Housing Projects can be seen to the left. Pic from late 2002.
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Still holding out 9 years later

**EZZ** · December-10-11, 10:16 PM

From 2002 was Resurrection Promise:
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**p69rrh51** · December-10-11, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by EZZ

From 2002 was Resurrection Promise:
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Still there in 2011

**EZZ** · December-10-11, 10:20 PM

Summer 2003 this Brush Park beauty is returning to nature:
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**EZZ** · December-10-11, 10:01 PM

Is/was on Strong Street between Mt. Elliot and Van Dyke.
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GUSHI · February-19-12, 11:04 PM

Archdiocese closing more churches , how many more to joint this thread,

GUSHI · February-19-12, 11:06 PM

Approx 40 more to come,

**RaumVogel** · February-20-12, 01:59 AM

This is where I attended when I was a child. It's still open and my 87 year old mom still attends on occasion, although I try to talk her out of it because I can't go with her and I'm scared she'll get purse snatched or something.

**Zacha341** · November-12-12, 03:43 AM

What church is this? Beautiful building. Looks familiar... I just can quite place it.....

Originally Posted by RaumVogel

This is where I attended when I was a child. It's still open and my 87 year old mom still attends on occasion, although I try to talk her out of it because I can't go with her and I'm scared she'll get purse snatched or something.

**Kathleen** · November-12-12, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

What church is this? Beautiful building. Looks familiar... I just can quite place it.....

Metropolitan United Methodist Church
located on Woodward about 5 blocks north of Grand Blvd. on the east side of the street.

http://www.metroumc.org/history

**Zacha341** · November-12-12, 06:41 AM

^^^ Thank you Kathleen!

**kathy2trips** · November-11-12, 11:18 PM

I hadn't seen this Reuters article/pictorial about St. Leo mentioned on this thread so I thought I'd post the links here. Though the piece is about a year old, it's still a look into one of the more beautiful and original-condition Victorian-era Detroit Catholic churches around.

The Reuters article is here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/30/us-detroit-church-idUSTRE7BT0FI20111230
The Photo Gallery [[43 photos!) is here: http://blogs.reuters.com/fullfocus/2011/12/30/detroits-last-rites/#a=1

Updates welcome; praying St. Leo is still alive and well..the research I've found is that it's gotten a reprieve. Feel free to set the record straight.

**p69rrh51** · July-25-13, 11:49 AM

Does anyone on here have an image of San Francisco or St. Rose of Lima churches? Please post an image if you have available.

Thx

**AUSSIE** · July-25-13, 04:26 PM

I *may* have mentioned it before, but it would be nice while warm and in summer for some girls/guys on the ground, for new fresh photos [inside too please!] of on-again-market//off-again-market 8200 Mack Ave

God Bless

A