About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 227 NORTH CAPITOL AVENUE, Lansing, MI, 48933. You can reach First Baptist Church at +15174820644.
First Baptist Church (Lansing, Michigan)
First Baptist Church is a historic church at 227 N. Capitol Avenue in Lansing, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The congregation is now known as Christ Community Church of Greater Lansing.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 227 NORTH CAPITOL AVENUE, Lansing, MI, 48933. The building sits at coordinates 42.73573, -84.55436, placing it in Lansing, MI 48933.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 82 ft
- Private parking 131 ft
- Roosevelt Parking Ramp 184 ft
- Private parking 213 ft
- Private parking 226 ft
- 3012 · CATA 105 ft
- 3033 381 ft
- Bus stop 561 ft
- 1618 · CATA 909 ft
- 1625 925 ft
- The Hob Nob · coffee_shop 449 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 48933 area around First Baptist Church is home to 3,056 residents with a median household income of $35,023 and a median age of 29.7 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 80001866, added to the Register on 1980-09-17.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Baptist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Old St. Patricks Chicago, IL
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Scranton, PA · est. 1884
- Ascension Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1897
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 227 NORTH CAPITOL AVENUE, Lansing, MI, 48933.
- Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 80001866, added 1980-09-17.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building.
Photographs of First Baptist Church
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