The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

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• Name:The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.
• Website URL:https://www.firstbaptistdc.org
• Summary:Located at 16th & O Streets NW in Dupont/Logan Circle about a mile north of the White House, the congregation traces its roots to the early 1800s and has worshiped in the present sanctuary since Christmas Day 1955 after previously meeting in a building that later became Ford’s Theatre. The church makes an explicit, public welcome to people of every race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and background (including LGBTQ+), affirming full participation in baptism, communion, marriage, and ordination while embracing theological diversity and no required creed. Sunday worship (11:00 AM) is participatory with congregational readings and prayers, an open table usually the first Sunday of the month, believer’s baptism by full immersion, and a rich music program featuring a 6,000-pipe Austin organ, a Steinway Model D concert grand, and a chancel choir with choral scholars. Practical details and community life include 60 adjacent garage parking spaces (alley off 17th St) with free metered street parking on Sundays, office hours Monday–Thursday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, active youth and young adult formation, seasonal retreats and service projects, an international partnership with Cuba, and the celebration of Pastor Julie Pennington‑Russell’s decade as senior pastor and 40 years of ordained ministry — summed up in the congregation’s simple invitation, “You belong.”
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