About Shiloh Baptist Church
Shiloh Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 833 NASSAU AVENUE, Birmingham, AL, 35211. You can reach Shiloh Baptist Church at +12052522269.
Shiloh Baptist Church stampede
On September 19, 1902, a stampede occurred at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, resulting in the deaths of 115 people. At the time of the crush, 3,000 people were gathered to hear Booker T. Washington address the National Convention of Negro Baptists. The stampede occurred after the end of Washington's speech, when someone yelled "There's a fight!". The word "fight" was mistaken for "fire", causing the congregation to head for the exit en masse. Many people died after they got stuck between the brick walls of a stairwell that led to the street. Most of the dead were women. Physicians said in many...
Where is Shiloh Baptist Church located?
Shiloh Baptist Church is located at 833 NASSAU AVENUE, Birmingham, AL, 35211. The building sits at coordinates 33.47592, -86.84093, placing it in Birmingham, AL 35211.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Shiloh Baptist Church
The ZIP code 35211 area around Shiloh Baptist Church is home to 24,795 residents with a median household income of $32,677 and a median age of 36.1 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.
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 833 NASSAU AVENUE, Birmingham, AL, 35211.
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