Contact & Location for Jerusalem Baptist Church
About Jerusalem Baptist Church
Jerusalem Baptist Church, located at 398 Sheridan Avenue in Palo Alto, California, has served as a beacon for Christ and a center of worship for over eighty years. Founded in 1945 by Reverend W. C. Sample and organized under the leadership of Reverend Withers, the church grew from its original location on Emerson Street to its current campus on the corner of Sheridan and Ash Streets, which was completed in 1950. The congregation worships in the spirit of traditional African American heritage while welcoming the diversity of the surrounding community. The church's mission centers on evangelism, edification through worship and education, and the proclamation of liberation to the oppressed. Sunday services are held at 11:00 a.m. both in person and virtually, and the church remains affiliated with the American Baptist Churches U.S.A., the California State Baptist Convention, and the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. Inc.
First-Time Visitor Info for Jerusalem Baptist Church
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: The congregation worships with the spirit of traditional African American heritage experience in an environment welcoming for the diversity of the surrounding community. Sunday services are held at 11:00 a.m. Visitor Tips: Services are available both in person at the sanctuary and virtually on YouTube and Facebook.
Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.
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