About New Free Will Baptist Church
New Free Will Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 601 EAST GROVE STREET, Champaign, IL, 61820. You can reach New Free Will Baptist Church at +12173552385.
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 New Free Will Baptist Church located?
New Free Will Baptist Church is located at 601 EAST GROVE STREET, Champaign, IL, 61820. The building sits at coordinates 40.12303, -88.23030, placing it in Champaign, IL 61820.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 351 ft
- Public parking 495 ft
- Public parking 728 ft
- Public parking 791 ft
- Customers free parking 925 ft
- Fifth & Grove · MTD 486 ft
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- Wright & Beech · MTD 531 ft
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- Fifth & Columbia · MTD 820 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 11, 2026.
The neighborhood around New Free Will Baptist Church
The ZIP code 61820 area around New Free Will Baptist Church is home to 38,128 residents with a median household income of $33,045 and a median age of 22.2 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 New Free Will 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 New Free Will Baptist Church
Questions and answers about New Free Will Baptist Church
- What denomination is New Free Will Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is New Free Will Baptist Church located?
- New Free Will Baptist Church is located at 601 EAST GROVE STREET, Champaign, IL, 61820.
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