Our History

The church started in Zion in 1953 when we were first a mission. We have been at our present address 3001 W. 9th St. since 1965. Some of our members who have been here from the start are still God's warriors.

We have two service times on Sunday mornings, 8:30 and 11:00 to worship and a 9:45 time for a Bible study to get more personal with God's word. Wednesday evenings at 6:30 is a prayer and worship time. We are the mother church to six other churches that have started around the Chicago area, and we thank God for that.

Our ministries and small groups are an excellent way to get involved in the church.

There is at least one mission trip each year that our church goes on and is supported by our members, for if we do not go into the world, who will?

The Future

While churches in other cities and towns are dying, First Baptist Church is thriving. We continue to strive for ways to touch the hearts of others. America is in a state of moral decline and we believe that the message of Jesus can change lives to all who receive Him as Savior and Lord.

We are a body of believers committed to worshipping and serving Jesus Christ. We join with likeminded Southern Baptist 's in spreading the gospel around the world.

Basic Beliefs

We want you to be a part of the blessings of God in our church. Church membership is a matter of accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and experiencing believer's baptism by immersion. It is an outward expression of an inward experience.