About East Side Baptist Church
East Side Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 3505 EAST 107TH, Chicago, IL, 60617. East Side Baptist Church was founded in 1955. You can reach East Side Baptist Church at +17732214464.
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Where is East Side Baptist Church located?
East Side Baptist Church is located at 3505 EAST 107TH, Chicago, IL, 60617. The building sits at coordinates 41.70074, -87.53844, placing it in Chicago, IL 60617.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 794 ft
- Public parking 876 ft
- Customers parking 984 ft
- Public parking 997 ft
- Customers parking 1060 ft
- 106th Street & Avenue M · CTA 718 ft
- 106th Street & Avenue M · CTA 741 ft
- 106th Street & Avenue M · CTA 771 ft
- 106th Street & Avenue M · CTA 801 ft
- 106th Street & Avenue O · CTA 830 ft
- Gorditas Loli's · mexican 801 ft
- Nicky'z Gyros · hot_dog, burger 823 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 26, 2026.
The neighborhood around East Side Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60617 area around East Side Baptist Church is home to 83,188 residents with a median household income of $51,203 and a median age of 36.8 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 East Side 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 founded the same year as East Side Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1955 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Samuel Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
- Hope Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
- New Hope Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
- New Revelation Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
- Faith Memorial Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
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Questions and answers about East Side Baptist Church
- What denomination is East Side Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is East Side Baptist Church located?
- East Side Baptist Church is located at 3505 EAST 107TH, Chicago, IL, 60617.
- When was East Side Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1955.
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