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First Baptist Church of Media

Independent Baptist · Media, PA 19063

Info coverage: High Its website covers 4 of the 5 key areas we look for (beliefs, about, service times, leadership). This is about how much the church’s own website shares, not a judgment of the church. What this means

Last checked Oct 17, 2026 · Suggest a correction (we review every correction before changing a listing)

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About / Welcome

“Join us Sundays at 11 AM to hear God’s Word faithfully preached and find encouragement in a welcoming church family.”

From the church’s website · Home (mediabaptist.org) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

“First Baptist Church of Media believes the Bible to be the Word of the living God, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.”

From the church’s website · About (mediabaptist.org/about) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

Ratings DRAFT

These ratings are a draft for review. They are assessments based only on what this church and its denomination publish online, not official reviews or endorsements.

Gospel Clarity
3/5 · OK
States 'the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, His sinless life, His vicarious death for sinful humanity, the efficacy of His shed blood, His bodily resurrection'. Who Jesus is, the need and His work are stated; how a person receives salvation isn't. Three elements; no newcomer pathway. (Rubric per ChurchCompass, 2026-10-17) source 1 · Church website
Elements found: 3 of 4 (who Jesus is, what people need saving from, what Jesus has done); newcomer pathway: not found
Scripture & Teaching
5/5 · Strong
Bible is 'the Word of the living God, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit'; Sunday and Wednesday Bible studies, sermons page and livestream. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
4/5 · Strong
Own statement affirms Christ's virgin birth and bodily resurrection; the Trinity isn't stated. source 1 · Church website
Welcome & Community
3/5 · OK
Welcoming invitation and fellowship groups; no first-visit or accessibility details. source 1 · Church website
Discipleship Path
4/5 · Strong
Sunday Bible study, Wednesday study and prayer, AWANA, fellowship groups; no membership class. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Transparency
4/5 · Strong
What We Believe on the About page, with affiliation (independent) stated. source 1 · Church website
Worship style Not stated on the church’s website (a description, not a rating)

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Practical details

Address
18 E. Third Street, Media, PA 19063 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Media borough
Denomination
Independent Baptist (source · Church website)
'We are an independent Baptist church ... otherwise unaffiliated'.
Service times
  • Sunday Morning Bible Study 10 AM (source · Church website)
  • Worship Service Sundays 11 AM (livestream on YouTube) (source · Church website)
  • Bible Study & Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 6:30 PM (source · Church website)
Worship style
Not described on the church’s website
Kids & youth
  • AWANA ages 3 to 5th grade, Sundays 5:30-7 PM (resuming September 27, 2026) (source · Church website)
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610.566.5525
Website
mediabaptist.org

What to expect on a first visit

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Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

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