About Metropolitan Baptist Church
Metropolitan Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 151 WEST 128TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10027. Metropolitan Baptist Church was founded in 1885. You can reach Metropolitan Baptist Church at +12126638990.
Metropolitan Baptist Church (New York City)
The Metropolitan Baptist Church, located at 151 West 128th Street on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, was originally built in two sections for the New York Presbyterian Church, which moved to the new building from 167 West 111th Street. The chapel and lecture room were built in 1884-85 and were designed by John Rochester Thomas, while the main sanctuary was constructed in 1889-90 and was designed by Richard R. Davis, perhaps following Thomas's unused design. A planned corner tower was never built.
Where is Metropolitan Baptist Church located?
Metropolitan Baptist Church is located at 151 WEST 128TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10027. The building sits at coordinates 40.81266, -73.95498, placing it in New York City, NY 10027.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private paid parking 200 ft
- Public parking 285 ft
- Public parking 564 ft
- Public parking 604 ft
- Public parking 614 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 28, 2026.
The neighborhood around Metropolitan Baptist Church
The ZIP code 10027 area around Metropolitan Baptist Church is home to 65,806 residents with a median household income of $63,125 and a median age of 31.4 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 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Metropolitan Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches founded the same year as Metropolitan Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1885 are indexed in Churches List.
- All Saints Keokuk, IA
- Church of the Epiphany Chicago, IL
- Evangelical Covenant Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown Detroit, MI
- Evangelical Covenant Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Metropolitan Baptist Church
Metropolitan Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Metropolitan Baptist Church
- What denomination is Metropolitan Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Metropolitan Baptist Church located?
- Metropolitan Baptist Church is located at 151 WEST 128TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10027.
- When was Metropolitan Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1885.
- What is the architecture of Metropolitan Baptist Church?
- Metropolitan Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by John Rochester Thomas.
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