Charleston Baptist Temple

About this church

Charleston Baptist Temple is an American Baptist congregation at 209 Morris Street in downtown Charleston, West Virginia, on the corner of Morris and Quarrier Streets. The congregation was founded in 1869, and its current building was constructed in 1924 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. for all age groups, and Sunday morning worship is at 11:00 a.m. The worship service is livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, and recorded services and recent sermons are archived on the website. The church belongs to the American Baptist Churches USA and the West Virginia Baptist Convention.

Music has a strong place in the church: the Chancel Choir leads worship and rehearses Thursday at 7:00 p.m., there is an intergenerational handbell group, and the building houses two pipe organs. Other activities include a Tuesday ladies Bible study at 5:15 p.m. in the library, American Baptist Women's Ministries, and a Boy Scouts troop that the church sponsors, meeting Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Mission programs listed on the site include Heart and Hand and the Crossroads Men's Shelter. The church also lists a preschool, an adult vacation Bible school, and seasonal events such as Feast of Carols and a church anniversary dinner. Confirm current times with the church office before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Homepage with service times, address, phone · Who We Are: affiliation and history · Music and arts ministry · Boy Scouts ministry

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