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Welcoming and Affirming Immanuel Baptist Church offers a personal welcome to everyone, affirming common values as well as unique differences. Acceptance without conditions, affirmation without discrimination--these are the goals of Immanuel Baptist Church. Location: Immanuel Baptist Church is located in the heart of Portland at 156 High Street. The brownstone complex sits on the corner of High and Deering Streets, across from the Eastland Park Hotel. Parking: Immanuel provides 2-hours of free parking during Sunday morning worship. Upon entering the Gateway Garage (across from the church on High Street and adjacent to The Eastland Park Hotel), a machine will automatically distribute a "ticket" to you. Then following worship you may obtain a free "coupon" in the Church Parlor. Church Entrance: There are three entrances: 1) High Street entrance to the sanctuary; 2) Deering Street cloister gate entrance; 3) Back door, small parking lot entrance, from Deering Place, especially during weekdays. The worship space has magnificent architecture, glorious stained glass, a state of the art pipe organ and concert grand piano, plus comfortable pews. The church’s sanctuary and parish house are a modified form of English Gothic. The material used is granite, so fitly joined that the whole structure has been called a poem in stone. Groundbreaking was held on April 28, 1926. The worship service contains the traditional and the contemporary
in a meaningful blend. There is freedom and encouragement to try new
forms of worship and music.
A Children’s Time is a part of each worship service. Some worshipers dress formally;
others dress casually; the choir and clergy wear robes. The experience of worshiping with Immanuel is not easily forgotten. A fellowship time for casual meeting, where snacks and beverages are provided, follows each worship service.
Pastor: Rev. Deborah Davis-Johnson |
