About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 1268 WEST 38TH STREET, Norfolk, VA, 23508. The First Baptist Church parish office answers at +17574897890.
First Baptist Church (Norfolk, Virginia)
First Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was designed by architect R. H. Hunt and dedicated in 1906. It is a Romanesque Revival-style church with a richly ornamented facade of rough-faced, pink granite ashlar and limestone trim. It features a tall, eight-level corner tower with a multiplicity of window types and a shorter flanking tower at the opposite corner. Construction began in 1904.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 1268 WEST 38TH STREET, Norfolk, VA, 23508. The building sits at coordinates 36.87967, -76.30398, placing it in Norfolk, VA 23508.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 23508 area around First Baptist Church is home to 20,647 residents with a median household income of $73,075 and a median age of 23.5 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 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Sacred Heart Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Saint John Catholic Church St. Petersburg, FL · est. 1905
First Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Baptist Church
- What denomination is First Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 1268 WEST 38TH STREET, Norfolk, VA, 23508.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by R. H. Hunt.
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