The friendly community of Faith Missionary Baptist Church has been led since 1981 by Pastor James R. Banks, who is much more than just a minister: this pillar of the local community has not only ably stewarded his congregation, expanding and modernizing his church campus, but has also partnered with local not-for-profits and the city and county governments to establish educational, housing, and community service programs to benefit all residents of the East Side. His church on Humboldt Parkway is the site of frequent fellowship meetings, potluck dinners, and other events to engage his flock and others far beyond Sunday mornings. The red neon cross that lights up Humboldt Parkway from the entrance may be unmistakably Christian, but the building that houses Faith Baptist started out as the nucleus of the early-20th Century Hamlin Park Jewish community: this was where '''Temple Beth David''' met until 1955. It's a handsome, beige brick building erected in 1924 in a style that mixes the Neoclassical with the Georgian Revival: the baskethandle arches atop the stained glass windows on the sides testify to the former, while the latter is represented by a huge Palladian stained-glass window above the entrance that still boasts a proud Star of David in white and blue.

Local

Eat and Drink

• SATO - Buffalo (1.7 miles) - SATO evolved from a family tradition of ramen restaurants that began in Fukui, Japan (just north of ...
• Craving Restaurant - Buffalo (2.1 miles) - CRāVing is located in the heart of North Buffalo in Hertel’s shopping district, one block from th...
• merge - Buffalo (2.2 miles) - We cook all our meals from the finest ingredients... organic meats, local vegetables, vegan and vege...
• Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant - Buffalo (2.5 miles) - Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant is Buffalo's premier location for great food and unparalleled se...
• The Eagle House Restaurant - Williamsville (5.8 miles) - Our tavern & bar sits in the heart of a historic Village, our building dates back to 1827. The Eagle...

See and Do

• Alleyway Theatre Buffalo (2.3 miles) - Alleyway Theatre is Buffalo’s Theatre With A Pulse! Since 1980, we’ve kept our commitment to deve...
• Grand Lady Cruises Buffalo (3.7 miles) - Grand Lady Cruises is the Buffalo/Niagara Region's only Dinner Cruise vessel. Specializing in pr...
• Motherland Connextions niagara falls ny (16.0 miles) - When you experience a Motherland Connextions Underground railroad Tour, you experience the history o...
• Bird Kingdom Niagara Falls (16.6 miles) - Imagine a journey in search of the legendary Lost Kingdom. Along the way encounter exotic birds, ani...
• Greg Frewin Theatre Niagara Falls (16.9 miles) - THE WILD MAGIC SHOW starring Greg Frewin The Greg Frewin illusion spectacle is a quintessential compo...

Shopping

• Vidler's 5 & 10 - East Aurora (15.8 miles) - Historic, nostalgic and just plain fun, we are the classic American "5 & 10" variety store t...
• The Made In America Store - Niagara Falls (16.2 miles) - The Made in America Store offers guaranteed 100% USA top quality products ranging from Toys, Clothin...