About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 515 EAST YAKIMA AVENUE, Yakima, WA, 98901. First Baptist Church was founded in 1909. You can reach First Baptist Church at +15092484434.
First Baptist Church is one of 83 churches we list in Yakima, among 5,927 across Washington. It falls within Yakima County and the Yakima, WA metro area. It is counted among 9 Baptist Churches churches in Yakima, part of 674 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Washington.
First Baptist Church through the years
- 1909 Founded
- 2016-02-19 Added to the National Register
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 515 EAST YAKIMA AVENUE, Yakima, WA, 98901. The building sits at coordinates 46.60382, -120.49958, placing it in Yakima, WA 98901.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 515 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98901
- Coordinates
- 46.603819, -120.499581
- Latitude
- 46.603819
- Longitude
- -120.499581
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 98901 area around First Baptist Church is home to 33,106 residents with a median household income of $55,536 and a median age of 31.1 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. Practice varies: some churches welcome everyone who has professed faith in Christ, while others, including many Missionary Baptist congregations, reserve it for members of the local church.
- 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.
First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 16000147, added to the Register on 2016-02-19.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Baptist Church →
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
- Old St. Patricks Chicago, IL
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA est. 1847
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Scranton, PA est. 1884
- Ascension Catholic Church New York City, NY est. 1897
Churches founded the same year as First Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1909 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Anthony Rectory & Church Bronx, NY
- First Presbyterian Church Leavenworth, KS
- Christ Church Cathedral Eau Claire, WI
- Saint Mary's Church Hampton, MN
- Second Presbyterian Church Greenville, SC
First Baptist Church by the numbers
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 EAST YAKIMA AVENUE, Yakima, WA, 98901.
- When was First Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1909.
- Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 16000147, added 2016-02-19.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building.
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