About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 1636 SANSOM STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. First Baptist Church was founded in 1900. You can reach First Baptist Church at +12155633853.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 1636 SANSOM STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. The building sits at coordinates 39.95050, -75.16799, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public paid parking 692 ft
- Midtown Garage 853 ft
- Town Garage 1024 ft
- Latimer Garage 1070 ft
- Avenue of the Arts Garage 1109 ft
- Bus stop 312 ft
- 0513 328 ft
- 14907 331 ft
- 6060 650 ft
- 15th-16th & Locust · PATCO 679 ft
- Joe's Pizza 141 ft
- The Happy Rooster 144 ft
- DanDan · asian 157 ft
- Marathon - 16th & Sansom 203 ft
- Luke's Lobster · seafood 305 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 29, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 19103 area around First Baptist Church is home to 25,705 residents with a median household income of $93,740 and a median age of 35.3 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 1900 are indexed in Churches List.
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Newport, RI
- First Presbyterian Church Raleigh, NC
- First Presbyterian Church Raleigh, NC
- Gaston Chapel Ame Church Morganton, NC
- Advent Lutheran Church New York City, NY
Your Sunday at First Baptist Church
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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 1636 SANSOM STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19103.
- When was First Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1900.
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