About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 515 3RD STREET SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016. You can reach First Baptist Church at +15402243300.
First Baptist Church (Roanoke, Virginia)
First Baptist Church was a historic African-American Baptist church located in the Gainsboro neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1898–1900, and was a large six-bay nave-plan brick church with Romanesque and Gothic detailing. It featured a clipped gable roof and a front bell tower. A one-story Parish Hall was built in 1936. First Baptist Church occupied the building until moving to a new sanctuary in 1982. The church was destroyed by fire in April 1995.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 515 3RD STREET SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016. The building sits at coordinates 37.26913, -79.94545, placing it in Roanoke, VA 24016.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 24016 area around First Baptist Church is home to 9,605 residents with a median household income of $40,664 and a median age of 32.8 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 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Questions and answers about First Baptist Church
- What denomination is First Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Baptist Church located?
- First Baptist Church is located at 515 3RD STREET SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016.
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