About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 615 42ND STREET, Newport News, VA, 23607. You can reach First Baptist Church at +17573800274.
First Baptist Church (Newport News, Virginia)
The First Baptist Church is a historic church building, now housing the non-denominational Dominion Outreach Worship Center, at 119 29th Street in Newport News, Virginia. Built in 1902, the church is a prominent local example of Romanesque Revival architecture executed in stone. It was designed by R.H. Hunt of Chattanooga. It is fronted by a three-arch recessed porch, flanked by a tower on the left whose upper stages have rounded corners, and is capped by a pyramidal roof with conical turrets at the corners.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 615 42ND STREET, Newport News, VA, 23607. The building sits at coordinates 36.99275, -76.42730, placing it in Newport News, VA 23607.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 23607 area around First Baptist Church is home to 23,892 residents with a median household income of $39,139 and a median age of 32.4 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 615 42ND STREET, Newport News, VA, 23607.
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