About Morning Star Baptist Church
Morning Star Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 5801 STATE STREET, East St Louis, IL, 62203. You can reach Morning Star Baptist Church at +16182741548.
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing was a terrorist bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963. The bombing was committed by the white supremacist terrorist group the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). Four members of a local KKK chapter planted 19 sticks of dynamite attached to a timing device beneath the steps located on the east side of the church.
Where is Morning Star Baptist Church located?
Morning Star Baptist Church is located at 5801 STATE STREET, East St Louis, IL, 62203. The building sits at coordinates 38.60449, -90.09353, placing it in East St Louis, IL 62203.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- State at 59th Street · MetroBus 121 ft
- State at 59th Street · MetroBus 210 ft
- State at 57th Street · MetroBus 325 ft
- State at 57th Street · MetroBus 404 ft
- 635 Kingshighway · MetroBus 459 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 13, 2026.
The neighborhood around Morning Star Baptist Church
The ZIP code 62203 area around Morning Star Baptist Church is home to 6,076 residents with a median household income of $45,221 and a median age of 46.1 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 Morning Star 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.
Your Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Morning Star Baptist Church
- What denomination is Morning Star Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Morning Star Baptist Church located?
- Morning Star Baptist Church is located at 5801 STATE STREET, East St Louis, IL, 62203.
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