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Baptist Churches · IL · est. 1871

Christ Baptist Church

8400 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60620

About Christ Baptist Church

Christ Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 8400 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620. Christ Baptist Church was founded in 1871. The building at Christ Baptist Church seats 1800. You can reach Christ Baptist Church at +17737795020.

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First Baptist Congregational Church

First Baptist Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ and Baptist congregation currently located at 60 N. Ashland Blvd. in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The church building is an Illinois Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by architect Gurdon P. Randall for the Union Park Congregational Church, founded in 1860, and was built between 1869 and 1871. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Mayor's Office, City Council, and General Relief Committee of Chicago were temporarily headquartered in the church. In 1910, the building of near...

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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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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.

68,330 Residents in ZIP 60620
39.1 Median age
$46,472 Median household income

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.

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Your Sunday at Christ Baptist Church

Nearest transit Ashland & 85th Street · 515 ft

Christ Baptist Church by the numbers

155 Years of continuous worship since 1871
1800 Seats in the main sanctuary
Gothic architecture Architectural tradition
Gurdon P. Randall Architect (Wikidata)

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.
When was Christ Baptist Church founded?
Founded in 1871.
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.

Photographs of Christ Baptist Church

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