About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 315 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. First Baptist Church was founded in 1853. You can reach First Baptist Church at +12693452195.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 315 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. The building sits at coordinates 42.29126, -85.58645, placing it in Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 125 ft
- Public parking 125 ft
- Public parking 361 ft
- Public parking 361 ft
- Public parking 374 ft
- Rose at Michigan (SW side) · Kmetro 443 ft
- Park at South (NE Corner) · Kmetro 492 ft
- Lovell at St. Johns (NE Corner) · Westnedge 620 ft
- Bus stop 843 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 10, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 49007 area around First Baptist Church is home to 10,565 residents with a median household income of $35,932 and a median age of 27.5 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 founded the same year as First Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1853 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Patricks Church Columbus, OH
- Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church Brattleboro, VT
- Grace Church Van Vorst Jersey City, NJ
- St. Martin De Porres Poughkeepsie, NY
- American Baptist Church Kalamazoo, MI
Your Sunday at First Baptist Church
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 315 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007.
- When was First Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1853.
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