First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church is a church at 3835 I 49 S Service Rd in Opelousas, LA 70570-6892. It is one of 53 churches in Opelousas.

We offer many services, such as Sunday school, missions, and outreach programs because we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn and grow together in our community.

At First Baptist Church of Opelousas, we have been serving the community for over 150 years. Our church embraces the Christian faith and reflects our commitment to spreading the word of God.

3835 I 49 S Service Rd, Opelousas, LA, 70570-6892

Phone: +13379484401 · Website: https://www.fbcopelousas.org/

First Baptist Church is part of the Baptist family of churches in The American Church Story.

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The community around First Baptist Church

In the few miles around this church, more than 3 in 10 adults say they are socially isolated. Nearly a quarter describe their own health as fair or poor, and about 1 in 5 households aren't sure there will be enough to eat. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the lonely within reach of this door, and for a congregation that notices.

  • Social Isolation: 35.9%
  • Fair/Poor Health Status: 25.5%
  • Food Insecurity: 20.8%
  • Diabetes: 15.9%
  • Obesity: 36.7%
  • Lack of Social/Emotional Support: 28.5%
  • Depression: 25.2%
  • Housing Insecurity: 15.7%
  • Utility Shutoff Threat: 11.9%
  • Unemployment: 7.2% (0.6–13.9%)

Source: CDC PLACES, U.S. Census Bureau (2023, 2019-2023), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

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