About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 4217 RIVERS AVENUE, Charleston, SC, 29405. You can reach First Baptist Church at +18437444269.
First Baptist Church (Charleston, South Carolina)
First Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Charleston, South Carolina. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The congregation was founded in 1682 under the leadership of William Screven. It is one of the oldest Baptist congregations in the American South. The church congregation was originally organized in Kittery, Maine under the guidance of the First Baptist Church of Boston. In 1696 twenty-six congregants followed Pastor Screven and moved to Charleston after being pressured by the New England Congregationalist authorities. The relocated congregation became the First Baptist Church of Charlest...
Where is First Baptist Church located?
First Baptist Church is located at 4217 RIVERS AVENUE, Charleston, SC, 29405. The building sits at coordinates 32.86989, -79.99289, placing it in Charleston, SC 29405.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church
The ZIP code 29405 area around First Baptist Church is home to 27,449 residents with a median household income of $47,532 and a median age of 37.5 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.
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 4217 RIVERS AVENUE, Charleston, SC, 29405.
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