About Christ Baptist Church
Christ Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 8400 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620. The building at Christ Baptist Church seats 1800. You can reach Christ Baptist Church at +17737795020.
Christ Baptist Church is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 347 Baptist Churches churches in Chicago, part of 2,123 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Illinois. Its design is attributed to Gurdon P. Randall.
Where is Christ Baptist Church located?
Christ Baptist Church is located at 8400 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620. The building sits at coordinates 41.74110, -87.66359, placing it in Chicago, IL 60620.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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- Ashland & 85th Street · CTA 515 ft
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- Ashland & 83rd Street · CTA 682 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 3, 2026.
The neighborhood around Christ Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60620 area around Christ Baptist Church is home to 68,330 residents with a median household income of $46,472 and a median age of 39.1 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 Christ 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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Christ Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Chicago First Baptist Congregational Chicago, IL
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Denver, CO
- Christ Episcopal Church Winchester, VA · est. 1828
- Middletown United Methodist Church Louisville, KY
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Louisville, KY
Your Sunday at Christ Baptist Church
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Questions and answers about Christ Baptist Church
- What denomination is Christ Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Christ Baptist Church located?
- Christ Baptist Church is located at 8400 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620.
- How large is Christ Baptist Church?
- The building seats 1800.
- What is the architecture of Christ Baptist Church?
- Christ Baptist Church is a Gothic architecture building, designed by Gurdon P. Randall.
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