About Rising Star Baptist Church
Rising Star Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 1335 BOISMENUE AVENUE, East St Louis, IL, 62207. You can reach Rising Star Baptist Church at +16182716568.
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing was a terrorist bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963. The bombing was committed by the white supremacist terrorist group the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). Four members of a local KKK chapter planted 19 sticks of dynamite attached to a timing device beneath the steps located on the east side of the church.
Where is Rising Star Baptist Church located?
Rising Star Baptist Church is located at 1335 BOISMENUE AVENUE, East St Louis, IL, 62207. The building sits at coordinates 38.61000, -90.16170, placing it in East St Louis, IL 62207.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 10, 2026.
The neighborhood around Rising Star Baptist Church
The ZIP code 62207 area around Rising Star Baptist Church is home to 6,637 residents with a median household income of $26,155 and a median age of 35.0 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 Rising Star 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 Rising Star Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Rising Star Baptist Church
- What denomination is Rising Star Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Rising Star Baptist Church located?
- Rising Star Baptist Church is located at 1335 BOISMENUE AVENUE, East St Louis, IL, 62207.
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