About Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 7403 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90044. You can reach Bethlehem Baptist Church at +12137523768.
Bethlehem Baptist Church (Los Angeles)
The Bethlehem Baptist Church in Los Angeles was designed by architect R.M. Schindler, and built in 1944. Located in the Central-Alameda district of Los Angeles, United States, on the corner of Compton Avenue and 49th Street, it is the only example of a church designed by Schindler, and "the lone example of Modernist architecture to cross Los Angeles economic and racial boundaries in the era of Jim Crow housing covenants".
Where is Bethlehem Baptist Church located?
Bethlehem Baptist Church is located at 7403 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90044. The building sits at coordinates 33.97263, -118.30039, placing it in Los Angeles, CA 90044.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 26, 2026.
The neighborhood around Bethlehem Baptist Church
The ZIP code 90044 area around Bethlehem Baptist Church is home to 98,990 residents with a median household income of $48,386 and a median age of 31.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Bethlehem Baptist Church
Baptist churches emphasize Scripture, a clear gospel message, and music — and welcome visitors to observe freely.
- Services usually run 60–90 minutes: worship songs, a Bible-centered sermon, and an invitation to respond.
- Communion (called the Lord's Supper) is observed periodically, open to anyone who has professed faith in Christ.
- Dress is casual; families are welcomed and children are often part of the service.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Bethlehem Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Bethlehem Baptist Church
- What denomination is Bethlehem Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Bethlehem Baptist Church located?
- Bethlehem Baptist Church is located at 7403 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90044.
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