About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 6003 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60629. First Baptist Church was founded in 1871. The building at First Baptist Church seats 1800. You can reach First Baptist Church at +17737780611.
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Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 6003 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60629. The building sits at coordinates 41.78426, -87.69312, placing it in Chicago, IL 60629.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 49 ft
- Private parking 692 ft
- Customers parking 984 ft
- California & 60th Street · CTA 121 ft
- California & 60th Street · CTA 138 ft
- California & 60th Street · CTA 200 ft
- California & 60th Street · CTA 207 ft
- California & 61st Street · CTA 509 ft
- Taqueria Vallarta · mexican 738 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60629 area around First Baptist Church is home to 108,997 residents with a median household income of $53,318 and a median age of 32.9 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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Chicago First Baptist Congregational Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Denver, CO
- Christ Episcopal Church Winchester, VA · est. 1828
- Christ Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- First Congregational Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
Churches founded the same year as First Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1871 are indexed in Churches List.
- Chicago First Baptist Congregational Chicago, IL
- Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church Plainfield, NJ
- First Congregational Church Chicago, IL
- First Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Christ Baptist Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at First Baptist Church
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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 6003 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60629.
- When was First Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1871.
- How large is First Baptist Church?
- The building seats 1800.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Gothic architecture building, designed by Gurdon P. Randall.
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