First Baptist Church of Wheaton

First Baptist Wheaton
First Baptist Church of Wheaton
Location 1310 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187
Country United States
Denomination Independent Baptist
Website www.firstbaptistwheaton.com
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.

References

  1. ↑ "First Baptist Church of Wheaton". USA Churches. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "About Our Church". First Baptist Church of Wheaton. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

Coordinates: 41°52′41″N 88°06′30″W / 41.878013°N 88.108227°W / 41.878013; -88.108227

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