About Market Street Baptist Church
Market Street Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 12964 MARKET STREET ROAD, Houston, TX, 77015. The Market Street Baptist Church parish office answers at +17134537238.
Wedgwood Baptist Church shooting
On September 15, 1999, a mass shooting occurred at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. 47-year-old Larry Gene Ashbrook entered the church during a See You at the Pole Rally featuring a concert by the Christian rock group Forty Days, where he killed seven people and wounded seven others before committing suicide. Most of the victims were teenagers.
Where is Market Street Baptist Church located?
Market Street Baptist Church is located at 12964 MARKET STREET ROAD, Houston, TX, 77015. The building sits at coordinates 29.76483, -95.17142, placing it in Houston, TX 77015.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Market Street Baptist Church
The ZIP code 77015 area around Market Street Baptist Church is home to 59,314 residents with a median household income of $55,171 and a median age of 29.6 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 Market Street 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.
Questions and answers about Market Street Baptist Church
- What denomination is Market Street Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Market Street Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 12964 MARKET STREET ROAD, Houston, TX, 77015.
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