First African Baptist Church

About First African Baptist Church

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First African Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 1608 CHRISTIAN STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. First African Baptist Church was founded in 1906. You can reach First African Baptist Church at +12157351050.

Where is First African Baptist Church located?

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First African Baptist Church is located at 1608 CHRISTIAN STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19146. The building sits at coordinates 39.94013, -75.16984, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19146.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 31, 2026.

The neighborhood around First African Baptist Church

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The ZIP code 19146 area around First African Baptist Church is home to 40,303 residents with a median household income of $93,588 and a median age of 33.3 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 First African 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.

Churches founded the same year as First African Baptist Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1906 are indexed in Churches List.

• Wicker Park Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
• Calvary United Methodist Church Philadelphia, PA
• Apostolic Church Los Angeles, CA
• Holy Apostolic Church Los Angeles, CA
• Central Apostolic Church Los Angeles, CA

Your Sunday at First African Baptist Church

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First African Baptist Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about First African Baptist Church

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What denomination is First African Baptist Church?

This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.

Where is First African Baptist Church located?

First African Baptist Church is located at 1608 CHRISTIAN STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19146.

When was First African Baptist Church founded?

Founded in 1906.

What is the architecture of First African Baptist Church?

First African Baptist Church is designed by Watson & Huckel.

Photographs of First African Baptist Church

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