About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 347 NORTH RIPLEY STREET, Montgomery, AL, 36104. First Baptist Church was founded in 1910. You can reach First Baptist Church at +13342646921.
First Baptist Church (Montgomery, Alabama)
The First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street in Montgomery, Alabama, is a historic landmark. Founded in downtown Montgomery in 1867 as one of the first black churches in the area, it provided an alternative to the second-class treatment and discrimination African-Americans faced at the other First Baptist Church in the city.
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 347 NORTH RIPLEY STREET, Montgomery, AL, 36104. The building sits at coordinates 32.38174, -86.29846, placing it in Montgomery, AL 36104.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 36104 area around First Baptist Church is home to 10,132 residents with a median household income of $31,231 and a median age of 33.3 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 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
Churches founded the same year as First Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1910 are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Bronx, NY
- Our Lady of Mercy Church Bronx, NY
- Our Lady of Mercy Church Bronx, NY
- Day Street Baptist Church Montgomery, AL
- Church of Notre Dame New York City, NY
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 347 NORTH RIPLEY STREET, Montgomery, AL, 36104.
- When was First Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1910.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church?
- First Baptist Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building.
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