Baptists believe that the Bible is the sole authority for faith and practice, that each church is self-governing, and that God calls us directly as individuals to a life of faith and service. Baptists practice two ordinances: Believer's Baptism and Communion. Baptist members are committed to religious liberty for all. Baptist beginnings are traced to the reform movement in seventeenth-century England. The form of baptism by total immersion gives Baptists their name, as there is no one person to whom we trace our beginnings. There are 27 different Baptist groups in the United States. 

Arabic Baptist Church
14502 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
(216) 327-4252
ground level entrance with ramp, elevator

Established in Cleveland in 1973, the Arabic Baptist Church ministers to Arabic-speaking Baptists throughout Cleveland and its suburbs. The congregation moved to Lakewood in 1992. The Arabic Baptist Church is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church. Services are celebrated in Arabic and Sunday school classes are conducted in English.

Lakewood Baptist Church
14321 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
(216) 221-4005
ground level entrance with ramp

Founded in 1905, our first building was located on a lot adjoining Garfield School. The congregation relocated to the corner of Lincoln and Detroit in 1918, meeting in what is now the basement, until 1923. The Christian Education wing was built in 1952 and the annex in 1969. During these past 84 years, we have served the spiritual needs of friends and members, served the community, and worked cooperatively with other Lakewood churches.

We are an American Baptist Church, one of 5,800 nationwide. We baptize by immersion, we practice open communion, and we are a mission people. Sunday church school and morning worship are open to those looking for a church home. Community groups use our building for meetings. While grateful for our history, we are more exited about the present and future. Our purpose is to help one another to know God, to reach out to others, to love and care for each other and to demonstrate God's love.

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