Emmanuel Baptist Church

About Emmanuel Baptist Church

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Emmanuel Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 279 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11238. Emmanuel Baptist Church was founded in 1887. You can reach Emmanuel Baptist Church at +17186221107.

Emmanuel Baptist Church through the years

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1. 1887 Founded
2. 1977-12-16 Added to the National Register

Where is Emmanuel Baptist Church located?

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Emmanuel Baptist Church is located at 279 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11238. The building sits at coordinates 40.68856, -73.96530, placing it in Brooklyn, NY 11238.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Emmanuel Baptist Church

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The ZIP code 11238 area around Emmanuel Baptist Church is home to 58,047 residents with a median household income of $125,747 and a median age of 35.3 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 Emmanuel Baptist Church

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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.

Emmanuel Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places

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Emmanuel Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 77000945, added to the Register on 1977-12-16.

Read the official NPS nomination for Emmanuel Baptist Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Emmanuel Baptist Church

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5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

• Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
• St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
• Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
• Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
• Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA

Churches founded the same year as Emmanuel Baptist Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1887 are indexed in Churches List.

• St. John the Martyr New York, NY
• Berean Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
• Immaculate Conception Blessed Virgin Bronx, NY
• Saint Peter Church Council Bluffs, IA
• Goshen Seventh-Day Adventist Church Chicago, IL

Emmanuel Baptist Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about Emmanuel Baptist Church

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What denomination is Emmanuel Baptist Church?

This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.

Where is Emmanuel Baptist Church located?

Emmanuel Baptist Church is located at 279 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11238.

When was Emmanuel Baptist Church founded?

Founded in 1887.

Is Emmanuel Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes — NRHP reference 77000945, added 1977-12-16.

What is the architecture of Emmanuel Baptist Church?

Emmanuel Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Francis H. Kimball.

Photographs of Emmanuel Baptist Church

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