About Greenwood Baptist Church
Greenwood Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 461 6TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11215. You can reach Greenwood Baptist Church at +17187682488.
Greenwood Baptist Church is one of 863 churches we list in Brooklyn, among 12,739 across New York. It falls within Kings County and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. It is counted among 141 Baptist Churches churches in Brooklyn, part of 1,481 in the Baptist Churches tradition across New York.
Greenwood Baptist Church
Greenwood Baptist Church (GBC) is an historic Baptist church located in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The congregation was begun as a prayer meeting mission by Reverend Henry Bromley of Strong Place Baptist Church in 1856 and was incorporated as an independent church on September 28, 1858. The current church building was erected in 1900 and is located at 461 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 at the corner of 7th Avenue. Designed by Adolph Leicht, the Gothic Revival building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture in 2016.
Where is Greenwood Baptist Church located?
Greenwood Baptist Church is located at 461 6TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11215. The building sits at coordinates 40.66905, -73.98019, placing it in Brooklyn, NY 11215.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 461 6TH Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
- Coordinates
- 40.669053, -73.980189
- Latitude
- 40.669053
- Longitude
- -73.980189
- Directions
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What to expect at a service at Greenwood 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Greenwood Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Greenwood Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 16000017, added to the Register on 2016-02-16.
Read the official NPS nomination for Greenwood Baptist Church →
Questions and answers about Greenwood Baptist Church
- What denomination is Greenwood Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Greenwood Baptist Church located?
- Greenwood Baptist Church is located at 461 6TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11215.
- Is Greenwood Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 16000017, added 2016-02-16.
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