Baptist Churches · IL

Metropolitan Baptist Church

2151 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL 60612

About Metropolitan Baptist Church


Metropolitan Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 2151 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL, 60612. The Metropolitan Baptist Church parish office answers at +17737380053.

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Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church

Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, originally named the Third Church of Christ, Scientist, is a landmark church located on West Washington Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The church was designed by architect Hugh M. G. Garden and was built in 1901. The church was sold to its current owners in 1947. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on February 16, 1989, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

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Where is Metropolitan Baptist Church located?


Metropolitan Baptist Church is located at 2151 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL, 60612. The building sits at coordinates 41.88279, -87.68123, placing it in Chicago, IL 60612.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 2, 2026.

The neighborhood around Metropolitan Baptist Church


The ZIP code 60612 area around Metropolitan Baptist Church is home to 34,459 residents with a median household income of $58,858 and a median age of 34.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

34,459 Residents in ZIP 60612
34.2 Median age
$58,858 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Metropolitan 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.

Your Sunday at Metropolitan Baptist Church


Nearest transit Madison & Campbell · 358 ft
Coffee after Golden Dragon · 279 ft

Metropolitan Baptist Church by the numbers


Hugh M. G. Garden Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Metropolitan Baptist Church


What denomination is Metropolitan Baptist Church?
This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
Where is Metropolitan Baptist Church located?
The parish is located at 2151 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, Chicago, IL, 60612.
What is the architecture of Metropolitan Baptist Church?
Metropolitan Baptist Church is designed by Hugh M. G. Garden.

Photographs of Metropolitan Baptist Church


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