First Baptist Church of Wheaton
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First Baptist Wheaton | |
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First Baptist Church of Wheaton | |
Location | 1310 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187 |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Independent Baptist |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | 1864 |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | Mike Rowe |
First Baptist Wheaton is an evangelical Christian church located in Wheaton, IL, situated in southern DuPage County, and is not formally related to any denomination or baptist association.[1] The church was founded in 1864 by 20 pioneers around the time Abraham Lincoln was drafting his Gettysburg Address.[2] Weekly church attendance averages nearly 600. In July 2018, the church merged with Highpoint Church and is now known as Highpoint Church-Wheaton Campus.
References[]
- ^ "First Baptist Church of Wheaton". USA Churches. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "About Our Church". First Baptist Church of Wheaton. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
External links[]
Coordinates: 41°52′41″N 88°06′30″W / 41.878013°N 88.108227°W
Categories:
- Baptist churches in Illinois
- Buildings and structures in Wheaton, Illinois
- Religious organizations established in 1864
- 1864 establishments in Illinois
- Churches in DuPage County, Illinois