About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 34 OAKLAND STREET, Medford, MA, 02155. You can reach First Baptist Church at +17813963811.
First Baptist Church is one of 24 churches we list in Medford, among 3,708 across Massachusetts. It falls within Middlesex County and the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. It is counted among 7 Baptist Churches churches in Medford, part of 454 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Massachusetts. Its design is attributed to Edward Melville Bridge.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 34 OAKLAND STREET, Medford, MA, 02155. The building sits at coordinates 42.41996, -71.10600, placing it in Medford, MA 02155.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 34 Oakland Street, Medford, MA, 02155
- Coordinates
- 42.41996, -71.106002
- Latitude
- 42.41996
- Longitude
- -71.106002
- Directions
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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. Practice varies: some churches welcome everyone who has professed faith in Christ, while others, including many Missionary Baptist congregations, reserve it for members of the local church.
- 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 Colonial Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Mount Carmel Congregational Church Hamden, CT
- Church of the Holy Trinity Middletown, CT
- First Christian Church Hot Springs, AR
- Reformed Church of Piermont Piermont, NY est. 1946
- New Market United Methodist Church New Market, AL
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 34 OAKLAND STREET, Medford, MA, 02155.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Colonial Revival architecture building, designed by Edward Melville Bridge.
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