About Watts Street Baptist Church
Watts Street Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 800 WATTS STREET, Durham, NC, 27701. You can reach Watts Street Baptist Church at +19196881366.
Watts Street Baptist Church
Watts Street Baptist Church is a progressive Baptist church in the Trinity Park neighborhood of Durham, North Carolina. The congregation is member of American Baptist Churches USA and the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. The church has been historically progressive, promoting civil rights, the ordination of women, and LGBTQ inclusivity. Addie Elizabeth Davis and Lisa Grabarek, the first and fourth women to be ordained as pastors in Southern Baptist Convention, were ordained at Watts Street Baptist Church.
Where is Watts Street Baptist Church located?
Watts Street Baptist Church is located at 800 WATTS STREET, Durham, NC, 27701. The building sits at coordinates 36.00898, -78.91070, placing it in Durham, NC 27701.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers free parking 135 ft
- Customers free parking 187 ft
- Private parking 387 ft
- Public parking 610 ft
- Customers parking 735 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 14, 2026.
The neighborhood around Watts Street Baptist Church
The ZIP code 27701 area around Watts Street Baptist Church is home to 24,380 residents with a median household income of $61,475 and a median age of 33.9 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 Watts Street 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 Watts Street Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Watts Street Baptist Church
- What denomination is Watts Street Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Watts Street Baptist Church located?
- Watts Street Baptist Church is located at 800 WATTS STREET, Durham, NC, 27701.
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