Spanish Evangelical Baptist Church

Baptist congregations gather in converted storefronts and old schoolrooms in this stretch of Alphabet City. Spanish Evangelical Baptist Church is one of them, tucked above a loading bay on East 8th. Sunday services start at 11, Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Kids’ Sunday school follows the singing.

Find the entrance at 393 E 8th St #395, squeezed between a bodega awning and the blue glow of a laundromat sign. The stairwell door needs a push; the sanctuary is straight ahead on the third landing if the elevator’s down. A folding partition opens to a worship space used for Bible study after the closing hymn.

Phone ahead if you’re bringing a potluck dish or need a chair with arms—(212) 260-3809 doubles as the bulletin board. A quick map update is always wise before hailing a cab back to the 6 train. East Village sidewalks clear late.