About First Baptist Church of South La
First Baptist Church of South La is a Baptist Churches parish located at 858 WEST 98TH STREET, Los Angeles, CA, 90044. The First Baptist Church of South La parish office answers at +12137566200.
Second Baptist Church (Los Angeles)
Second Baptist Church is a Baptist Church located in South Los Angeles, California. The current Lombardy Romanesque Revival building was built in 1926 and has been listed as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (1978) and on the National Register of Historic Places (2009). The church has been an important force in the Civil Rights Movement, hosting national conventions of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons ("NAACP") in 1928, 1942, and 1949, and also serving as the site of important speeches by Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and others. It is affiliated with the American Baptis...
Where is First Baptist Church of South La located?
First Baptist Church of South La is located at 858 WEST 98TH STREET, Los Angeles, CA, 90044. The building sits at coordinates 33.95265, -118.29201, placing it in Los Angeles, CA 90044.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 121 ft
- Customers parking 151 ft
- Public parking 269 ft
- Public parking 390 ft
- Public parking 390 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 1, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Baptist Church of South La
The ZIP code 90044 area around First Baptist Church of South La is home to 98,990 residents with a median household income of $48,386 and a median age of 31.2 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 of South La
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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Baptist Church of South La
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Sacred Heart Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Saint John Catholic Church St. Petersburg, FL · est. 1905
Your Sunday at First Baptist Church of South La
First Baptist Church of South La by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Baptist Church of South La
- What denomination is First Baptist Church of South La?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Baptist Church of South La located?
- The parish is located at 858 WEST 98TH STREET, Los Angeles, CA, 90044.
- What is the architecture of First Baptist Church of South La?
- First Baptist Church of South La is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by Paul R. Williams.
Photographs of First Baptist Church of South La
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons. Click through for author and licence.
Visitor notes about First Baptist Church of South La
Short, text-only reflections left by visitors. No ratings, no photographs — by editorial policy.
No notes yet for this parish. Visitor notes are coming soon — for now, write to editors@churcheslist.com and we'll post your reflection by hand.