About Congdon Street Baptist Church
Congdon Street Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 17 CONGDON STREET, Providence, RI, 02906. Congdon Street Baptist Church was founded in 1874. You can reach Congdon Street Baptist Church at +14014214032.
Congdon Street Baptist Church
The Congdon Street Baptist Church is an historically African American church at 17 Congdon Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. In its early years the congregation was part of the African Union Meeting and Schoolhouse.
Congdon Street Baptist Church through the years
- 1874 Founded
- 1971-06-21 Added to the National Register
Where is Congdon Street Baptist Church located?
Congdon Street Baptist Church is located at 17 CONGDON STREET, Providence, RI, 02906. The building sits at coordinates 41.82862, -71.40669, placing it in Providence, RI 02906.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Congdon Street Baptist Church
The ZIP code 02906 area around Congdon Street Baptist Church is home to 26,437 residents with a median household income of $98,563 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 Congdon Street 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.
Congdon Street Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Congdon Street Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 71000032, added to the Register on 1971-06-21.
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Churches founded the same year as Congdon Street Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1874 are indexed in Churches List.
- Second Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
- Eliot Presbyterian Church Lowell, MA
- Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
- Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
- Pullman Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
Congdon Street Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Congdon Street Baptist Church
- What denomination is Congdon Street Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Congdon Street Baptist Church located?
- Congdon Street Baptist Church is located at 17 CONGDON STREET, Providence, RI, 02906.
- When was Congdon Street Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1874.
- Is Congdon Street Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 71000032, added 1971-06-21.
- What is the architecture of Congdon Street Baptist Church?
- Congdon Street Baptist Church is designed by Charles P. Hartshorn.
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