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State: Victoria, Denomination: Baptist
Aberfeldie, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1964
Address: 5 Price Street, , Aberfeldie Victoria, 3040
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God 24th May 1964".
Armadale, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1898
Address: 88 Kooyong Road, , Armadale Victoria, 3143
The Foundation stone was laid on 20 July 1898 by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens. The Architect was Sydney Smith and Ogg and the builder was A Parker. It was designed in an advanced Romanesque style in red brick with stucco dressings, dark brick diapering, chequerboard gable treatment and fleche on the roof ridge. The building was later…
Balwyn, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1938
Address: 517 Whitehorse Road, , Balwyn Victoria, 3127
The Church was opened at 3pm on April 30th 1938 by Mr C Harley of the Congregation and the service was conducted by the President of the Baptist Union Mr C.H. Book. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by G.W.Green Esq 13 November 1937. Rev E.R. Thorne, Pastor".
Beaumaris, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1960
Address: 223 Balcombe Road, , Beaumaris Victoria, 3193
Around 1955 two blocks of land in the central Beaumaris area had been purchased, but under new uniform building regulations, they proved too small for the erection of a Church building. Members were then led to a large block of land (100ft. by 400ft.) in Balcombe Road which was available for purchase at £3500. Following approval of…
Beechworth, VIC - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1873
Address: 14 Ford Street, , Beechworth Victoria, 3747
The former Baptist Church, 1873 [later Assemblies of God] was built of red brick with only the front elevation stuccoed and scored to resemble ashlar. This church also served followers of the Church of Christ. Now in Private Hands. Now in Private Hands.
Belgrave South, VIC - Baptist
Address: 144 Belgrave Hallam Road, , Belgrave South Victoria, 3160
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Benalla, VIC - Rose City Baptist
Address: 93 Thomas Street, , Benalla Victoria, 3672
The Church was established on the 9th of February 1969.
Bendigo, VIC - Baptist (Former)
Address: ??, , Bendigo Victoria, 3550
Baptists on the Gold Fields were not numerous, but in 1853 the first meeting was held at White Hills. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones met for worship in a tent. In 1854 a slab-hut was erected near to the present site of Wilkie Park in White Hills Road. Shortly afterwards a weatherboard building was erected…
Blackburn North, VIC - Newhope Baptist
Address: 3 Springfield Road, , Blackburn North Victoria, 3130
Borona, VIC - Baptist
Address: 17 Falconer Road, , Boronia Victoria, 3155
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Box Hill, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Ellingworth & Station Street, , Box Hill Victoria, 3128
The Church was established in 1901. The Foundation stone was laid by R.A. Sutton Esq J.P. on 14 February 1926.
Brighton, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1851
Address: 164 Bay Road, , Brighton Victoria, 3186
The Church was formed in September of 1851.
Bulleen, VIC - Baptist
Address: Corner Thompson & Marcus Roads, , Bulleen Victoria, 3105
In 1956 the North Balwyn Church under the pastorship of Rev Smith saw the need for a church in the Bulleen area. The first service was a Sunday School service on 24 February 1960 in the home of Mr and Mrs Taylor. In the following year Church services were commenced in the home of Mr and Mrs Harrison.
Camberwell, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1940
Address: 460 Riversdale Road, , Hawthorn East Victoria, 3123
A Foundation stone reads, "To the Glory of God this stone was laid by Rev E.C. Burleigh B.A. 9th September 1939. Architect H.E.L. Tranter Builder S Whitehead".
Canterbury, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 1A Balwyn Road, , Canterbury Victoria, 3126
The first public meeting was held, on February 12th, 1891. Twenty-five were present and unanimously approved the proposal that "we commence as a Baptist Mission. To hold services every Thursday evening at 8.00pm, and every Sunday evening at 7.15pm. Mr H.J. Smith was elected Secretary and a committee was appointed, comprising Messrs.…
Castlemaine, VIC - Baptist
Address: 20 Templeton Street, , Castlemaine Victoria, 3450
In 1861 the Reverend James Smith, a missionary from India, arrived in the in the mining township of Castlemaine. He had been invited by Rev. E. Day of the Independent Church to assist in the establishment of a local Baptist Church.
Clifton Hill, VIC - St Mark's Baptist
Address: 100 Hodgkinson Street, , Clifton Hill Victoria, 3068
A Romanesque polychromatic red brick designed Church with cream and brown dressings was opened on 2 October 1895. The foundation stone had been laid on 25 June 1895. Baptists first met in Clifton Hill in the Albert Hall in Queens Parade from 1890 until this church was opened. Clifton Hill Baptist Church known today as the Community Church…
Coburg, VIC - Baptist
Address: Corner of Sydney Road & Hatton Street, , Coburg Victoria, 3058
Colac, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1958
Address: Corner Dennis & Hessie Streets, Colac, Victoria, 3250
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 February 1958.
Croydon Hills, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1994
Address: 6 Bemboka Road, , Croydon Hills Victoria, 3136
The Church began in 1986 meeting in homes, the Kalinda Primary School and Croydon Hills Primary School until a purpose built facility was erected in 1994.
Doncaster East, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 2017
Address: 103 Andersons Creek Road, , Doncaster East Victoria, 3109
Drouin, VIC - Baptist
Address: 25 Bennett Street, , Drouin Victoria, 3818
The Church was opened on 19 February 1994 by the Rev John Simpson General Superintendent of Victoria.
Eltham, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1856
Address: Nyora Road, , Eltham Victoria, 3095
A committee chaired by Ken Mason was formed in 1986 after the Blackburn North Baptist Church thought of planting a Church in Eltham. The committee comprised of Ken Mason, Shirley Smith, Alan Field and Lloyd Simmonds. A meeting was held in May 1986 at which 45 people expressed interest in beginning a new fellowship in the area. The…
Ferntree Gully, VIC - Baptist
Address: 17 Hunter Street, , Ferntree Gully Victoria, 3156
The Church held it’s first services on April 6, 1975 in the Girl Guide Hall, Underwood Road. In May 1980 the church moved from the Guide Hall in Underwood Road to the Mountain Gate Primary School. See the Churches website for a full history.
Footscray, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1904
Address: 60 Paisley Street, , Footscray Victoria, 3011
A Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by Rev S Pearce Carey M.A.. President of the Baptist Union of Victoria Aug 6th 1904". Another Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid by Mrs Westmore G Stephens Aug 6th 1904 - McKellar Architect - A Parker Contractor".
Frankston, VIC - Full Blessing Baptist
Address: 56 Yuille Street, , Frankston Victoria, 3199
Geelong, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1849
Address: Aberdeen Street, , Geelong Victoria, 3220
Services began in Father Matthews Temperance Hall, with Mr S. Trotinan discharging official duties in 1849. The Group purchased a brick hall located off Corio Street at auction on the 29O November 1849. This congregation suffered as a result of Gold Fever and the church died. The remaining few Baptists formed the Particular Baptist Church…
Hampton, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1929
Address: 136 Thomas Street, , Hampton Victoria, 3188
A Foundation stone was laid on 7 December 1929 by Evan Rees Esq. The Architects were P Laisted and Warner and the builder was C Lawrence. The Church Hall was built in 1951 and a foundation stone was laid on 14 July by the first Sunday School Superintendent W.R. Walkley.