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First Baptist Wheaton is an evangelical Christian church located in Wheaton, Illinois, 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.[3]
| First Baptist Wheaton | |
|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Wheaton | |
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| 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 |
References edit
- ^ "First Baptist Church of Wheaton". USA Churches. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "About Our Church". First Baptist Church of Wheaton. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Visk, Michelle (2018-09-04). "Historic Baptist Church Merges with Multi-Site Church". Naperville, IL Patch. Retrieved 2022-07-14.