Author: dottie

Ypsilanti

Michigan

Great Lakes Presbytery Church Plant Presbyterian Church in America

Ypsilanti Statistics
June 2020 MissionInsite Report Statistics
By the Numbers
Population: 20,606
10 Year Projected Population: 22,372
Median family income: $51,978
Poverty Rate: 25.7%
Crime Index: 461.6
US Average is 274 (2018, city-data.com)
Age Demographics
Median age: 27

34.8% of the people are
prime church planting age

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

Religious Preference

Ypsilanti, Michigan, named after a Greek war hero, is described by YpsiReal.com as having “a funky community vibe and a fresh arts scene.” Many creative people have been driven out of Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti as Ann Arbor experienced massive increases in land value and taxes over the last several decades. Ypsilanti has seen a vibrant, underground arts scene emerge as a result.
As you would expect of a college town, the population is primarily young and single. Unfortunately, about 40% of the population identifies as non-Christian or having no religious preference. Given the statistics, Great Lakes Presbytery’s vision is, with God’s grace, to plant the first PCA church in Ypsilanti.
The Presbytery foresees a healthy and growing, self-sustaining and self-governing, local PCA church characterized by vibrant Christ-centered worship, effective ministries of evangelism, mercy, and missions coupled with transformational fellowship and discipleship in Ypsilanti all to the glory of God.
The Great Lakes Presbytery will also have the support of the Midwest Alliance. By the grace of God, this first PCA church in Ypsilanti will make disciples who will then help to spread the gospel, multiplying praise to God and planting churches throughout the region.

Student Mural Celebrating Ypsilanti’s African-American Heritage

Contact: Dan Millward • dan@redeemerdetroit.com

Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum Frog Island Park Michigan Firehouse Museum

Highlights
White collar workers make up 61.1% of the workforce.
About 35 miles west of Detroit and about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor.
The park system includes bike and walking trails, community gardens, playgrounds, a pool, athletic fields, fishing, and picnic areas.
Home of Eastern Michigan University with over 17,000 students.
The Huron River flows through Ypsilanti with Ford Lake on the southern edge of the city.
Two farmer’s markets.

Candidate Strengths
Loves and trusts God far more than he loves or trusts anyone or anything else
Intentional in evangelism and cares deeply about relationships
Desire to put down roots and equip people for ministry
A strong preacher - Bible is taught clearly, wholly, compellingly, and is applied to life
Support
Mentoring available from experienced church planters
The commitment of the Great Lakes Presbytery to church planting
Imagine
A church that leads people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and equips them to give their lives away for the cause of Christ and the glory of God.
A church that actively, intentionally, wisely and faithfully seeks to plant other churches in our community, region and world.

Education
(population over age 25)
92.2% High School Grad or higher
22.1% Bachelor’s Degree
19.5% Graduate or Professional

Marital Status

Contact:
Dan Millward dan@redeemerdetroit.com

Most Common Occupations

Households with Children
Married Couple 49%
Single Mom 45%
Single Dad 6%

Contact: Dan Millward • dan@redeemerdetroit.com