About Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 500 NORTHEAST 1ST AVENUE, Miami, FL, 33132. You can reach Central Baptist Church at +13053794781.
Central Baptist Church (Miami)
The Central Baptist Church is a historic church in Miami, Florida. It is located at 500 Northeast 1st Avenue. On January 4, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. On October 21, 2007, Central Baptist Church voted to merge with Christ Fellowship, originally named First Baptist Church of Perrine. The church was built in 1925.
Where is Central Baptist Church located?
Central Baptist Church is located at 500 NORTHEAST 1ST AVENUE, Miami, FL, 33132. The building sits at coordinates 25.77930, -80.19241, placing it in Miami, FL 33132.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Building 7000 443 ft
- Public parking 571 ft
- Public parking 620 ft
- Public parking 820 ft
- Private parking 840 ft
- College North · MDT 138 ft
- College North · MDT 151 ft
- College North · MDT 200 ft
- Northeast 1st Avenue & Northeast 6th Street · MDT 200 ft
- Northeast 1st Avenue & Northeast 6th Street · MDT 210 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 29, 2026.
The neighborhood around Central Baptist Church
The ZIP code 33132 area around Central Baptist Church is home to 17,136 residents with a median household income of $101,518 and a median age of 34.9 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 Central 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.
Central Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Central Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 88002988, added to the Register on 1989-01-04.
Read the official NPS nomination for Central Baptist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Central Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George Orthodox Church Orlando, FL · est. 1926
- St. William Philadelphia, PA · est. 1956
- First Presbyterian Church Valdosta, GA
- First Community Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Saint John Baptist Church Houston, TX
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Questions and answers about Central Baptist Church
- What denomination is Central Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Central Baptist Church located?
- Central Baptist Church is located at 500 NORTHEAST 1ST AVENUE, Miami, FL, 33132.
- Is Central Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 88002988, added 1989-01-04.
- What is the architecture of Central Baptist Church?
- Central Baptist Church is a Neoclassical architecture building, designed by Edward Bennett Dougherty.
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