About Wedgwood Baptist Church
Wedgwood Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 5522 WHITMAN AVENUE, Fort Worth, TX, 76133. You can reach Wedgwood Baptist Church at +18172921400.
Wedgwood Baptist Church shooting
On September 15, 1999, a mass shooting occurred at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. 47-year-old Larry Gene Ashbrook entered the church during a See You at the Pole Rally featuring a concert by the Christian rock group Forty Days, where he killed seven people and wounded seven others before committing suicide. Most of the victims were teenagers.
Where is Wedgwood Baptist Church located?
Wedgwood Baptist Church is located at 5522 WHITMAN AVENUE, Fort Worth, TX, 76133. The building sits at coordinates 32.66454, -97.38455, placing it in Fort Worth, TX 76133.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Wedgwood Baptist Church
The ZIP code 76133 area around Wedgwood Baptist Church is home to 54,241 residents with a median household income of $69,506 and a median age of 33.7 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 Wedgwood 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 Wedgwood Baptist Church
- What denomination is Wedgwood Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Wedgwood Baptist Church located?
- Wedgwood Baptist Church is located at 5522 WHITMAN AVENUE, Fort Worth, TX, 76133.
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