About New Idea Baptist Church
New Idea Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 5517 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60651. New Idea Baptist Church was founded in 1955. The New Idea Baptist Church parish office answers at +17733791150.
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Where is New Idea Baptist Church located?
New Idea Baptist Church is located at 5517 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60651. The building sits at coordinates 41.89478, -87.76421, placing it in Chicago, IL 60651.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 820 ft
- Public parking 820 ft
- Private parking 837 ft
- Public parking 896 ft
- Public parking 912 ft
- Division & Kolmar · CTA 312 ft
- Division & Kolmar · CTA 387 ft
- Division & Kilbourn · CTA 604 ft
- Division & Kilbourn · CTA 620 ft
- 4659 W Division · CTA 718 ft
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The neighborhood around New Idea Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60651 area around New Idea Baptist Church is home to 65,229 residents with a median household income of $48,532 and a median age of 34.4 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 New Idea 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.
Churches founded the same year as New Idea Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1955 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Baptist Church Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Christian Faith Fellowship Church Milwaukee, WI
- Sacred Heart Gallup, NM
- West Point Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Arlington Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL
Your Sunday at New Idea Baptist Church
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Questions and answers about New Idea Baptist Church
- What denomination is New Idea Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is New Idea Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 5517 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60651.
- When was New Idea Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1955.
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