About Holy Cross Baptist Church
Holy Cross Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 5842 WEST NORTH AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60639. Holy Cross Baptist Church was founded in 1955. The Holy Cross Baptist Church parish office answers at +17736375250.
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Where is Holy Cross Baptist Church located?
Holy Cross Baptist Church is located at 5842 WEST NORTH AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60639. The building sits at coordinates 41.90951, -87.77200, placing it in Chicago, IL 60639.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 358 ft
- Public parking 430 ft
- Customers parking 459 ft
- Public parking 525 ft
- Public parking 584 ft
- North Ave & Menard · CTA 302 ft
- North Ave & Mayfield · CTA 381 ft
- North Ave & Mayfield · CTA 400 ft
- North Ave & Menard · CTA 545 ft
- North Ave & Austin · CTA 810 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around Holy Cross Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60639 area around Holy Cross Baptist Church is home to 85,248 residents with a median household income of $54,969 and a median age of 35.5 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 Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1955 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Christian Faith Fellowship Church Milwaukee, WI
- Sacred Heart Gallup, NM
- West Point Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Arlington Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
Your Sunday at Holy Cross Baptist Church
Holy Cross Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Holy Cross Baptist Church
- What denomination is Holy Cross Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Holy Cross Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 5842 WEST NORTH AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60639.
- When was Holy Cross Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1955.
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