About New Universal Baptist Church
New Universal Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 1938 WEST MARQUETTE ROAD, Chicago, IL, 60636. You can reach New Universal Baptist Church at +17737377855.
New Universal Baptist Church is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 347 Baptist Churches churches in Chicago, part of 2,123 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Illinois. Its design is attributed to William Le Baron Jenney.
Where is New Universal Baptist Church located?
New Universal Baptist Church is located at 1938 WEST MARQUETTE ROAD, Chicago, IL, 60636. The building sits at coordinates 41.77226, -87.67289, placing it in Chicago, IL 60636.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1938 West Marquette Road, Chicago, IL, 60636
- Coordinates
- 41.772257, -87.672889
- Latitude
- 41.772257
- Longitude
- -87.672889
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Damen & Marquette · CTA 230 ft
- Damen & Marquette · CTA 253 ft
- Damen & Marquette · CTA 266 ft
- Damen & Marquette · CTA 292 ft
- Damen & 66th Street · CTA 584 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around New Universal Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60636 area around New Universal Baptist Church is home to 29,833 residents with a median household income of $30,451 and a median age of 37.4 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 Universal 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 Universal Baptist Church
New Universal Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about New Universal Baptist Church
- What denomination is New Universal Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is New Universal Baptist Church located?
- New Universal Baptist Church is located at 1938 WEST MARQUETTE ROAD, Chicago, IL, 60636.
- What is the architecture of New Universal Baptist Church?
- New Universal Baptist Church is designed by William Le Baron Jenney.
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