About First African Baptist Church
First African Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 501 TREAT AVENUE, Savannah, GA, 31404. You can reach First African Baptist Church at +19122328981.
First African Baptist Church (Savannah, Georgia)
First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773. Its claim of "first" is contested by the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, Aiken County, South Carolina (1773), and the First Baptist Church of Petersburg, Virginia, whose congregation officially organized in 1774.
Where is First African Baptist Church located?
First African Baptist Church is located at 501 TREAT AVENUE, Savannah, GA, 31404. The building sits at coordinates 32.05895, -81.05666, placing it in Savannah, GA 31404.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First African Baptist Church
The ZIP code 31404 area around First African Baptist Church is home to 32,516 residents with a median household income of $45,872 and a median age of 35.6 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
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.
Questions and answers about First African Baptist Church
- 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 501 TREAT AVENUE, Savannah, GA, 31404.
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