About Olivet Baptist Church
Olivet Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches Baptist church in Chicago, Illinois located at 3101 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, United States. Olivet Baptist Church was founded in 1876. As of April 2026, Olivet Baptist Church holds a 4.3-star rating across 23 Google reviews. The Olivet Baptist Church parish office answers at +17738421081.
The first and oldest historically African-American Baptist Church in the city of Chicago originating in 1850 as Zoar Baptist Church. Open every Sunday from 9:15AM - 2:00PM for Sunday School, Morning Worship and Fellowship. Enter the church through the brown door in the parking lot on 31st Street and Vernon Avenue."
Olivet Baptist Church
Olivet Baptist Church is a church located in Chicago, Illinois. The congregation first formed in 1861 through the merger of two African-American congregations.
Where is Olivet Baptist Church located?
Olivet Baptist Church is located at 3101 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, United States. The building sits at coordinates 41.78556, -87.61575, placing it in Chicago, IL 60616.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 184 ft
- Private parking 410 ft
- Customers parking 459 ft
- Private parking 614 ft
- Private parking 630 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 24, 2026.
The neighborhood around Olivet Baptist Church
The ZIP code 60616 area around Olivet Baptist Church is home to 52,707 residents with a median household income of $72,326 and a median age of 37.6 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 Olivet 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 Olivet Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1876 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Joseph Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church Albany, NY
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Belmont Abbey Monastery Belmont, NC
- First Unity Baptist Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Olivet Baptist Church
Olivet Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Olivet Baptist Church
- What denomination is Olivet Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Olivet Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 3101 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, United States.
- When was Olivet Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1876.
- How do visitors rate Olivet Baptist Church?
- 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 23 Google reviews.
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