About Philadelphia Baptist Church
Philadelphia Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches parish located at 823 WEST MANCHESTER AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90044. The Philadelphia Baptist Church parish office answers at +12137512370.
Second Baptist Church (Los Angeles)
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Where is Philadelphia Baptist Church located?
Philadelphia Baptist Church is located at 823 WEST MANCHESTER AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90044. The building sits at coordinates 33.96007, -118.28913, placing it in Los Angeles, CA 90044.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 121 ft
- Customers parking 151 ft
- Public parking 269 ft
- Public parking 390 ft
- Public parking 390 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 1, 2026.
The neighborhood around Philadelphia Baptist Church
The ZIP code 90044 area around Philadelphia Baptist Church is home to 98,990 residents with a median household income of $48,386 and a median age of 31.2 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 Philadelphia 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 sharing the architectural tradition of Philadelphia Baptist Church
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Sacred Heart Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
- Saint John Catholic Church St. Petersburg, FL · est. 1905
Your Sunday at Philadelphia Baptist Church
Philadelphia Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Philadelphia Baptist Church
- What denomination is Philadelphia Baptist Church?
- This parish is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Philadelphia Baptist Church located?
- The parish is located at 823 WEST MANCHESTER AVENUE, Los Angeles, CA, 90044.
- What is the architecture of Philadelphia Baptist Church?
- Philadelphia Baptist Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by Paul R. Williams.
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