First Baptist Church

About First Baptist Church

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First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 700 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Las Vegas, NM, 87701. First Baptist Church was founded in 1922. The First Baptist Church parish office answers at +15054257125.

First Baptist Church through the years

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1. 1922 Founded
2. 1985-09-26 Added to the National Register

Where is First Baptist Church located?

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First Baptist Church is located at 700 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Las Vegas, NM, 87701. The building sits at coordinates 35.59544, -105.21701, placing it in Las Vegas, NM 87701.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First Baptist Church

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The ZIP code 87701 area around First Baptist Church is home to 17,991 residents with a median household income of $45,341 and a median age of 43.8 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

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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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places

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First Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 85002612, added to the Register on 1985-09-26.

Read the official NPS nomination for First Baptist Church →

Churches founded the same year as First Baptist Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1922 are indexed in Churches List.

• Scott Memorial United Methodist Church Detroit, MI
• Brighton Brighton Allston Congregational Church Ucc Boston, MA
• Greater Refuge Church of Christ Hartford, CT
• Scott Memorial United Methodist Detroit, MI
• Bulgarian Orthodox Church Chicago, IL

First Baptist Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about First Baptist Church

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What denomination is First Baptist Church?

This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.

Where is First Baptist Church located?

The parish is located at 700 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Las Vegas, NM, 87701.

When was First Baptist Church founded?

Founded in 1922.

Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes — NRHP reference 85002612, added 1985-09-26.

Photographs of First Baptist Church

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Visitor notes about First Baptist Church

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