Baptist Churches · IL · est. 1955

One Way Baptist Church

4152 WEST 16TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60623

About One Way Baptist Church


One Way Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 4152 WEST 16TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60623. One Way Baptist Church was founded in 1955. The One Way Baptist Church parish office answers at +17735227739.

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Where is One Way Baptist Church located?


One Way Baptist Church is located at 4152 WEST 16TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60623. The building sits at coordinates 41.85905, -87.72946, placing it in Chicago, IL 60623.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.

The neighborhood around One Way Baptist Church


The ZIP code 60623 area around One Way Baptist Church is home to 76,611 residents with a median household income of $37,814 and a median age of 34.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

76,611 Residents in ZIP 60623
34.4 Median age
$37,814 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at One Way 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 One Way Baptist Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1955 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at One Way Baptist Church


Nearest transit Lawndale & 25th Street · 387 ft

One Way Baptist Church by the numbers


71 Years of continuous worship since 1955

Questions and answers about One Way Baptist Church


What denomination is One Way Baptist Church?
This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
Where is One Way Baptist Church located?
The parish is located at 4152 WEST 16TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60623.
When was One Way Baptist Church founded?
Founded in 1955.

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Est. 1955 One of 2,123 Baptist Churches parishes in IL  ·  See the register →
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