About First Unity Baptist Church
First Unity Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 5129 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60615. First Unity Baptist Church was founded in 1876. The First Unity Baptist Church parish office answers at +17732851060.
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Where is First Unity Baptist Church located?
First Unity Baptist Church is located at 5129 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60615. The building sits at coordinates 41.80326, -87.59793, placing it in Chicago, IL 60615.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public free parking 643 ft
- Private parking 794 ft
- E Hyde Park & Woodlawn · CTA 381 ft
- E Hyde Park & Woodlawn · CTA 400 ft
- Woodlawn & Hyde Park · CTA 502 ft
- Woodlawn & Hyde Park · CTA 512 ft
- Woodlawn & Hyde Park · CTA 522 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around First Unity Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60615 area around First Unity Baptist Church is home to 42,780 residents with a median household income of $56,518 and a median age of 34.7 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 Unity 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 Unity Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1876 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Joseph Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church Albany, NY
- Olivet Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Belmont Abbey Monastery Belmont, NC
Your Sunday at First Unity Baptist Church
First Unity Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about First Unity Baptist Church
- What denomination is First Unity Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is First Unity Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 5129 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60615.
- When was First Unity Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1876.
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