First Baptist Church of Denver

First Baptist Church of Denver is an historic church at 230 E. 14th Avenue-1373 Grant Street in Denver, Colorado.

First Baptist Church of Denver
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Location	230 E. 14th Av.--1373 Grant St., Denver, Colorado
Coordinates	39°44′18″N 104°59′1″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1938[1]
Architect	G Meridith Musick
Architectural style	Georgian Revival[1]
NRHP reference No.	05001088[2]
CSRHP No.	5DV.803
Added to NRHP	September 28, 2005

First Baptist Church of Denver ("FBCD") began in 1864. Two centuries later FBCD's steeple stands tall at the intersection of 14th Avenue and Grant Street directly across from the south steps of the State Capitol. Taller still is FBCD's vision of being a center of activity for Capitol Hill where people of all walks of life and systems of belief can experience conversations rooted in hope and filled with a passion to serve the needs of the broader community.

Reflective of FBCD's historic commitment to social justice and the pursuit of equality for all people on April 16, 1962, the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., preached from FBCD's pulpit. Dr. King's vision of a beloved community is a vision for which FBCD's members still strive.

FBCD worships on Sunday mornings at 10:30. Its worship style is very eclectic. Through music, silence, reflection, ritual, and an openness to voices from many religious traditions, FBCD seeks to create a sacred space where people can center their inner-selves to become more inter-connected with the mysteries of life, faith, and community.

The current church building was built in 1938 and was added to the National Register in 2005.[1]

References

1. "Colorado State Register listings by county". History Colorado. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.