About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 5 OAK STREET, Asheville, NC, 28801. You can reach First Baptist Church at +18282523234.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 5 OAK STREET, Asheville, NC, 28801. The building sits at coordinates 35.59890, -82.54740, placing it in Asheville, NC 28801.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 217 ft
- Customers parking 308 ft
- Public parking 367 ft
- Customers free parking 404 ft
- Public parking 417 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 14, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 28801 area around First Baptist Church is home to 13,498 residents with a median household income of $46,496 and a median age of 43.9 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.
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 76001308, added to the Register on 1976-07-13.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Baptist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Art Deco architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- First Christian Church Asheville, NC
- Church of the Crossroads Honolulu, HI
- United Lutheran Church Elca Grand Forks, ND
- Mount Saint Peter Church New Kensington, PA
- Tyson United Methodist Church Versailles, IN
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 5 OAK STREET, Asheville, NC, 28801.
- Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 76001308, added 1976-07-13.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Art Deco architecture building.
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