About Franklin Baptist Church
Franklin Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 208 NORTH HIGH STREET, Franklin, VA, 23851. Franklin Baptist Church was founded in 1777. The Franklin Baptist Church parish office answers at +17575625135.
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Where is Franklin Baptist Church located?
Franklin Baptist Church is located at 208 NORTH HIGH STREET, Franklin, VA, 23851. The building sits at coordinates 36.67670, -76.92497, placing it in Franklin, VA 23851.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Franklin Baptist Church
The ZIP code 23851 area around Franklin Baptist Church is home to 12,983 residents with a median household income of $61,416 and a median age of 41.9 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Baptist Church
2 other churches with a documented founding year of 1777 are indexed in Churches List.
Franklin Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Franklin Baptist Church
- What denomination is Franklin Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Franklin Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 208 NORTH HIGH STREET, Franklin, VA, 23851.
- When was Franklin Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1777.
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