About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 205 WEST BRIDGE STREET, Wetumpka, AL, 36092. You can reach First Baptist Church at +13345675191.
First Baptist Church of Wetumpka
First Baptist Church Of Wetumpka is a Baptist church complex at 205 West Bridge Street in Wetumpka, Alabama, United States. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It consisted of several connected buildings, centered on an original brick sanctuary building that was built from 1846 to 1852. The original sanctuary was slated for demolition by May 2020 following tornado damage. The grounds also include 1928–29 educational building, a 1959–60 second educational and office addition, a modern sanctuary built in 1967, and educational wing and fellowship hall that was completed in 1991. All of the buildin...
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 205 WEST BRIDGE STREET, Wetumpka, AL, 36092. The building sits at coordinates 32.53931, -86.20946, placing it in Wetumpka, AL 36092.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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.
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 06001101, added to the Register on 2008-10-24.
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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George Orthodox Church Orlando, FL · est. 1926
- St. William Philadelphia, PA · est. 1956
- First Presbyterian Church Valdosta, GA
- First Community Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Saint John Baptist Church Houston, TX
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 205 WEST BRIDGE STREET, Wetumpka, AL, 36092.
- Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 06001101, added 2008-10-24.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Neoclassical architecture building, designed by Frank Lockwood.
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