First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Kansas

About this church

First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Kansas, holds a livestreamed Sunday School lesson at 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary and begins main worship at 10:00. A typical service lasts about two hours and includes prayer, song, Scripture readings, a sermon, and shared prayer requests; Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday. Dress varies across the congregation. Children age five and older leave for their own study around the altar-prayer portion, but the church does not currently provide childcare for younger children.

The congregation dates to 1859, before Kansas statehood, when Baptist and Methodist ministers alternated worship in family homes. It later became the first Baptist church in the community, purchased its current site around 1879, and built the present sanctuary in 1921. Its long ministry includes a significant local human- and civil-rights role. Current mission language combines the Great Commission with religious education, leadership, and challenges to social, political, and economic systems that affect community well-being. Wednesday adds midday Bible study from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., evening Zoom study, and a prayer line, continuing that blend of historic witness and accessible learning.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Current services, visitor expectations, mission, history, and Bible studies · Current ministry pathways · Livestream operation and media ministry · Recurring Bible study and prayer calendar

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