About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 2705 8TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10030. First Baptist Church was founded in 1809. You can reach First Baptist Church at +12123687376.
First Baptist Church in the City of New York
The First Baptist Church in the City of New York is a Baptist church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. Its current structure was built in 1890–93 at the intersection of Broadway and West 79th Street. The church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 2705 8TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10030. The building sits at coordinates 40.81825, -73.94283, placing it in New York City, NY 10030.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 620 ft
- Public parking 712 ft
- Ponty Bistro 397 ft
- Empire Chinese Restaurant · chinese 715 ft
- Polanco Restaurant B.B.Q. 735 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 6, 2026.
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 1809 are indexed in Churches List.
- Abyssinian Baptist Church Cu New York City, NY
- Abyssinian Baptist Church New York City, NY
- St. Patrick's Old Cathedral New York, NY
- First Presbyterian Church Schenectady, NY
- First Presbyterian Church Schenectady, NY
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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 2705 8TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10030.
- When was First Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1809.
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