About First Community Baptist Church
First Community Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 1332 WEST 69TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60636. First Community Baptist Church was founded in 1899. The First Community Baptist Church parish office answers at +17737238282.
First Presbyterian Church (Chicago)
The First Presbyterian Church (Chicago) is the first Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is arguably the first church organized in Chicago. It is the oldest continuously operating institution in Chicago, predating by two months the founding of Chicago as a town. The first public school and first Head Start programs in the region were started in its buildings. Early members of the church included Chicago's first pharmacist and Chicago's first public school teacher, as well as the founders of the first regional abolitionist society.
Where is First Community Baptist Church located?
First Community Baptist Church is located at 1332 WEST 69TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60636. The building sits at coordinates 41.76879, -87.65820, placing it in Chicago, IL 60636.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 125 ft
- Public parking 568 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Community Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60636 area around First Community Baptist Church is home to 29,833 residents with a median household income of $30,451 and a median age of 37.4 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 Community 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of First Community Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Neoclassical architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Hyacinth Church Chicago, IL · est. 1921
- Faith Christian Family Church Clovis, NM
- United Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Roosevelt Community Church Phoenix, AZ
- First United Methodist Church Iowa City, IA
Churches founded the same year as First Community Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1899 are indexed in Churches List.
- Immaculate Conception Church Chicago, IL
- United Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Immaculate Conception Church Chicago, IL
- Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Christ Tabernacle Church Chicago, IL
First Community Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Community Baptist Church
- What denomination is First Community Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Community Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 1332 WEST 69TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60636.
- When was First Community Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1899.
- What is the architecture of First Community Baptist Church?
- First Community Baptist Church is a Neoclassical architecture building, designed by Dankmar Adler.
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