About Shiloh Baptist Church
Shiloh Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 3565 9TH AVENUE, Sacramento, CA, 95817. Shiloh Baptist Church was founded in 1963. You can reach Shiloh Baptist Church at +19164525052.
Shiloh Baptist Church (Sacramento, California)
The Shiloh Baptist Church, located in Sacramento, California is a historic African American Baptist church built between 1958 and 1963. Designed by James C. Dodd, Sacramento's first African-American licensed architect and built primarily by Reverend Willie P. Cooke, pastor of Shiloh. It served as the focal point for the African-American community of Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, and was constructed by the congregation.
Shiloh Baptist Church through the years
- 1963 Founded
- 2012-07-03 Added to the National Register
Where is Shiloh Baptist Church located?
Shiloh Baptist Church is located at 3565 9TH AVENUE, Sacramento, CA, 95817. The building sits at coordinates 38.54403, -121.46889, placing it in Sacramento, CA 95817.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 75 ft
- Public parking 256 ft
- Public parking 869 ft
- Public parking 955 ft
- Public parking 1056 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 4, 2026.
The neighborhood around Shiloh Baptist Church
The ZIP code 95817 area around Shiloh Baptist Church is home to 14,513 residents with a median household income of $60,362 and a median age of 33.8 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 Shiloh 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.
Shiloh Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Shiloh Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 12000376, added to the Register on 2012-07-03.
Read the official NPS nomination for Shiloh Baptist Church →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Shiloh Baptist Church
2 other US churches in the mid-century modern tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Friendship Baptist Church Sacramento, CA · est. 1963
- Georgia Avenue Baptist Church Silver Spring, MD · est. 1956
Churches founded the same year as Shiloh Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1963 are indexed in Churches List.
- Apostolic Faith Church Atlanta, GA
- Christ Apostolic Church of America Los Angeles, CA
- Friendship Baptist Church Sacramento, CA
- Harderwyk Christian Church Holland, MI
- Pilgrim Lutheran Church Jonesboro, AR
Shiloh Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Shiloh Baptist Church
- What denomination is Shiloh Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Shiloh Baptist Church located?
- Shiloh Baptist Church is located at 3565 9TH AVENUE, Sacramento, CA, 95817.
- When was Shiloh Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1963.
- Is Shiloh Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 12000376, added 2012-07-03.
- What is the architecture of Shiloh Baptist Church?
- Shiloh Baptist Church is a mid-century modern building.
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