About First Baptist Church-Columbia
First Baptist Church-Columbia is a Baptist Churches church located at 1112 EAST BROADWAY, Columbia, MO, 65201. You can reach First Baptist Church-Columbia at +15734421149.
First Baptist Church (Columbia, Missouri)
Columbia was founded in 1818 as the county seat of Boone County. A hallmark of frontier life in the Boonslick was a lack of organized religion.[3] As Columbia was growing into a proper town, it was natural that like-minded thinkers would join together in Christian fellowship. First Baptist Church was organized on 22 November 1823 in the home of Charles Hardin, Sr. on Locust street between 4th and 5th streets, now Flat Branch Park. This was the first brick residence Columbia. The founders were formerly members of Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church south of Columbia who were granted letters of dismiss after a disput...
Where is First Baptist Church-Columbia located?
First Baptist Church-Columbia is located at 1112 EAST BROADWAY, Columbia, MO, 65201. The building sits at coordinates 38.95092, -92.32400, placing it in Columbia, MO 65201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church-Columbia
The ZIP code 65201 area around First Baptist Church-Columbia is home to 48,537 residents with a median household income of $42,274 and a median age of 22.9 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-Columbia
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-Columbia
5 other US churches in the Colonial Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Mount Carmel Congregational Church Hamden, CT
- Church of the Holy Trinity Middletown, CT
- First Christian Church Hot Springs, AR
- First Church of Christ Newton Newton, MA · est. 1940
- Saint Clare' Church Staten Island, NY · est. 1921
First Baptist Church-Columbia by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Baptist Church-Columbia
- What denomination is First Baptist Church-Columbia?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Baptist Church-Columbia located?
- First Baptist Church-Columbia is located at 1112 EAST BROADWAY, Columbia, MO, 65201.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church-Columbia?
- First Baptist Church-Columbia is a Colonial Revival architecture building.
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