About Mount Olive Baptist Church
Mount Olive Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 8314 SOUTH RACINE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620. You can reach Mount Olive Baptist Church at +17738742433.
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 Mount Olive Baptist Church located?
Mount Olive Baptist Church is located at 8314 SOUTH RACINE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620. The building sits at coordinates 41.74287, -87.65364, placing it in Chicago, IL 60620.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 246 ft
- Public parking 476 ft
- Public parking 564 ft
- Public parking 781 ft
- Public parking 823 ft
- Racine & 83rd Street · CTA 79 ft
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- Racine & 83rd Street · CTA 190 ft
- Racine & 83rd Street · CTA 194 ft
- Racine & 84th Street · CTA 469 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 25, 2026.
The neighborhood around Mount Olive Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60620 area around Mount Olive Baptist Church is home to 68,330 residents with a median household income of $46,472 and a median age of 39.1 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 Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Mount Olive Baptist Church
- What denomination is Mount Olive Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Mount Olive Baptist Church located?
- Mount Olive Baptist Church is located at 8314 SOUTH RACINE AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60620.
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