About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 727 SCOTLAND STREET, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. You can reach First Baptist Church at +17572291952.
First Baptist Church is one of 79 churches we list in Williamsburg, among 10,236 across Virginia. It falls within James City County and the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area. It is counted among 20 Baptist Churches churches in Williamsburg, part of 2,742 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Virginia.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 727 SCOTLAND STREET, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. The building sits at coordinates 37.27386, -76.71129, placing it in Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 23185 area around First Baptist Church is home to 53,373 residents with a median household income of $98,713 and a median age of 40.3 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.
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 100001050, added to the Register on 2017-06-08.
Read the official NPS nomination for First Baptist Church →
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
- First Christian Church Hot Springs, AR
- First Baptist Church-Columbia Columbia, MO
- First Congregational Church Memphis, TN
- Church of the Holy Trinity Middletown, CT
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 727 SCOTLAND STREET, Williamsburg, VA, 23185.
- Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 100001050, added 2017-06-08.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Colonial Revival architecture building.
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