About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 6003 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60629. First Baptist Church was founded in 1871. The building at First Baptist Church seats 1800. The First Baptist Church parish office answers at +17737780611.
First Baptist Congregational Church
First Baptist Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ and Baptist congregation currently located at 60 N. Ashland Blvd. in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The church building is an Illinois Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by architect Gurdon P. Randall for the Union Park Congregational Church, founded in 1860, and was built between 1869 and 1871. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Mayor's Office, City Council, and General Relief Committee of Chicago were temporarily headquartered in the church. In 1910, the building of near...
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 6003 SOUTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60629. The building sits at coordinates 41.77541, -87.71149, placing it in Chicago, IL 60629.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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 parishes 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.
- Saint Paul Catholic Church Chicago, IL
- Christ Episcopal Church Winchester, VA · est. 1828
- Bethany Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1871
- All Saints Church Philadelphia, PA · est. 1855
- Somerset Community Mission Somerset, KY
Churches founded the same year as First Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1871 are indexed in Churches List.
- Immaculate Conception Philadelphia, PA
- Bethany Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- First Congregational Church Chicago, IL
- St. Rose of Lima Buffalo, NY
- Redeemed Church of God in Christ Detroit, MI
First Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Baptist Church
- What denomination is First Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Baptist Church located?
- The parish 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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