Baptist Churches · IL · est. 1969

First Steadfast Baptist Church

467 EAST BOWEN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60653

About First Steadfast Baptist Church


First Steadfast Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 467 EAST BOWEN AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60653. First Steadfast Baptist Church was founded in 1969. The First Steadfast Baptist Church parish office answers at +17733732212.

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First Unitarian Church of Rochester (building)

The First Unitarian Church of Rochester is a non-creedal church designed by Louis Kahn and completed in 1962. Kahn completed a major extension to the building in 1969. Another small addition was completed in 1996. It is located at 220 Winton Road South in Rochester, New York, U.S. The congregation it houses is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

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Where is First Steadfast Baptist Church located?


First Steadfast Baptist Church is located at 467 EAST BOWEN AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60653. The building sits at coordinates 41.81930, -87.61380, placing it in Chicago, IL 60653.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 1, 2026.

The neighborhood around First Steadfast Baptist Church


The ZIP code 60653 area around First Steadfast Baptist Church is home to 34,364 residents with a median household income of $35,136 and a median age of 36.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

34,364 Residents in ZIP 60653
36.5 Median age
$35,136 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at First Steadfast 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 founded the same year as First Steadfast Baptist Church


3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1969 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at First Steadfast Baptist Church


Nearest transit Cottage Grove & 41st Street · 253 ft

First Steadfast Baptist Church by the numbers


57 Years of continuous worship since 1969
Louis Kahn Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about First Steadfast Baptist Church


What denomination is First Steadfast Baptist Church?
This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
Where is First Steadfast Baptist Church located?
The parish is located at 467 EAST BOWEN AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60653.
When was First Steadfast Baptist Church founded?
Founded in 1969.
What is the architecture of First Steadfast Baptist Church?
First Steadfast Baptist Church is designed by Louis Kahn.

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