About White Rock Baptist Church
White Rock Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 3400 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, Durham, NC, 27707. You can reach White Rock Baptist Church at +19196888136.
White Rock Baptist Church
White Rock Baptist Church is a historic African-American church in Durham, North Carolina. The congregation was established in 1866 in the Hayti District. In 1960, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech titled "A Creative Protest" before a crowd of around 1,200 people at the church. The original building was demolished to make way for the Durham Freeway and a new building was constructed further south, on Fayetteville Street, in 1977.
Where is White Rock Baptist Church located?
White Rock Baptist Church is located at 3400 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, Durham, NC, 27707. The building sits at coordinates 35.98558, -78.89769, placing it in Durham, NC 27707.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 14, 2026.
The neighborhood around White Rock Baptist Church
The ZIP code 27707 area around White Rock Baptist Church is home to 50,696 residents with a median household income of $69,579 and a median age of 34.8 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 White Rock 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 White Rock Baptist Church
Questions and answers about White Rock Baptist Church
- What denomination is White Rock Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is White Rock Baptist Church located?
- White Rock Baptist Church is located at 3400 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, Durham, NC, 27707.
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