First Baptist Church of Wheaton

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
Location1310 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187
CountryUnited States
DenominationIndependent Baptist
Websitewww.firstbaptistwheaton.com
History
Founded1864
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Mike Rowe

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.
  3. Visk, Michelle (2018-09-04). "Historic Baptist Church Merges with Multi-Site Church". Naperville, IL Patch. Retrieved 2022-07-14.

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