Baptist Churches · NC · est. 1886 · Historic register

First Baptist Church

533 GREENWOOD STREET, Eden, NC 27288

About First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 533 GREENWOOD STREET, Eden, NC, 27288. First Baptist Church was founded in 1886. You can reach First Baptist Church at +13366239749.

First Baptist Church through the years

  1. 1886 Founded
  2. 1989-03-22 Added to the National Register

Where is First Baptist Church located?

First Baptist Church is located at 533 GREENWOOD STREET, Eden, NC, 27288. The building sits at coordinates 36.49633, -79.76430, placing it in Eden, NC 27288.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First Baptist Church

The ZIP code 27288 area around First Baptist Church is home to 23,604 residents with a median household income of $49,219 and a median age of 42.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

23,604 Residents in ZIP 27288
42.8 Median age
$49,219 Median household income

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 89000178, added to the Register on 1989-03-22.

Read the official NPS nomination for First Baptist Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church

5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as First Baptist Church

5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1886 are indexed in Churches List.

First Baptist Church by the numbers

140 Years of continuous worship since 1886
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

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 533 GREENWOOD STREET, Eden, NC, 27288.
When was First Baptist Church founded?
Founded in 1886.
Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 89000178, added 1989-03-22.
What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
First Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival building.

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