About Progressive Baptist Church
Progressive Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 2001 EAST SIMCOE STREET, Lafayette, LA, 70501. You can reach Progressive Baptist Church at +13372343924.
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history. In 1978 the official name was changed to the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was pastor there and helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 during the civil rights era. The church is located steps away from the Alabama State Capitol.
Where is Progressive Baptist Church located?
Progressive Baptist Church is located at 2001 EAST SIMCOE STREET, Lafayette, LA, 70501. The building sits at coordinates 30.22676, -91.99565, placing it in Lafayette, LA 70501.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Progressive Baptist Church
The ZIP code 70501 area around Progressive Baptist Church is home to 27,379 residents with a median household income of $30,378 and a median age of 37.0 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 Progressive 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.
Questions and answers about Progressive Baptist Church
- What denomination is Progressive Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Progressive Baptist Church located?
- Progressive Baptist Church is located at 2001 EAST SIMCOE STREET, Lafayette, LA, 70501.
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