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State: Victoria, Denomination: Baptist
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 East, VIC - Fenwick Memorial Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1925
Address: 56 St Albans Road, , Geelong East Victoria, 3219
The Foundation stone was laid in June 1925 and the Church was officially opened in December of that year. The Church is now in private hands.
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.
Hawthorn West, VIC - Baptist
Address: 36 Barton Street, , Hawthorn West Victoria, 3122
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God by Mrs E. Baines on 19th Oct 1912". A further Foundation stone on the side of the Church reads in part, " To the Glory of God the stone was laid by J McDonald Martin Esq on ?? 1937 ??? President of the Baptist Union Rev J Harrison - L Warner ??? T E Shepard Church…
Heathmont, VIC - Baptist
Address: 78 Cuthbert Street, , Heathmont Victoria, 3135
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Ivanhoe, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1926
Address: Corner Livingston Street & Waterdale Road, , Ivanhoe Victoria, 3079
Designed in a free interpretation of the Gothic style, the Baptist Church is of red brick construction with a steeply pitched, terracotta shingled gabled roof. Window openings along the side elevations are positioned between stepped buttresses, and have cement rendered hoods, sills and Perpendicular Gothic style tracery. The corner square…
Kerang, VIC - Baptist
Address: 57 Fitzroy Street, , Kerang Victoria, 3579
A Foundation stone reads, " to the Glory of God this stone was laid on the 6th day of February 1937 by A.G. Adams Esq member officer of this Church form 1892. A wall plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this plaque commemorates the Centenary of Baptist work and witness in Northern Victoria 1877 - 1977 and is a token of gratitude to God…
Kew, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1923
Address: 10 Highbury Grove, , Kew Victoria, 3101
The first church was wooden and erected in St John's Parade in 1854 and was enlarged in 1859. A brick church was later erected in Cotham Road in 1882 and was later named Newnham Hall after Reverend Newnham. In 1921 land was purchased in Highbury Grove at a cost of £602.00. Messer's E & F Ratten donated 6 feet of land beside this new…
Kew, VIC - Chinese Baptist
Year Built: 1887
Address: 75a Cotham Road, , Kew Victoria, 3101
Originally a Presbyterian Church. Early in 1874 steps were taken by a number of the Presbyterian Church followers living in Kew to establish a charge, and services were commenced in the Town Hall in June, 1874. Among those who were leaders in the movement may be mentioned Hon. R. S. Anderson, Messrs. Thomas Austin, David Beath, W. H.…
Korumburra, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1895
Address: 39 Milne Road, , Korumburra Victoria, 3950
The Church was designed by Jervis and Ormerod and constructed by Mr Faulkner in 1895. An example of Federation Carpenter Gothic style, which includes unusual detailing such as the treatment of the main front with its panelled projections. It is based on the simple 45 degree Gothic weatherboard nave with lancet windows decorated with…
Kyabram, VIC - Baptist
Address: 10 Lake Road, , Kyabram Victoria, 3620
The Foundation stone was laid by David Edis Esq on 15 March 1928.
Kyneton, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1861
Address: 43 Ebden Street, , Kyneton Victoria, 3444
The first Baptist services were held in late 1859 in the Kyneton Mechanics Hall. In October 1860 the Kyneton Baptist church was officially established. Shortly after this and in 1861 the church commenced it search for a suitable bloc of land for a church. Piper Street was selected and a wooden chapel was opened for regular services on 2…
Lakes Entrance, VIC - Baptist
Address: 141 Princes Highway, , Lakes Entrance Victoria, 3909
Lilydale, VIC - Baptist
Address: Corner Hull & Swansea Roads, , Lilydale Victoria, 3140
In April 1881, 30,000 bricks were purchased from the Lily Tile Works in Beresford Road and plans were prepared by the Rev. Ager. The original plan was for a church with vestry at the side. This was changed to place the vestry at the rear, and work began. The Foundation Stone was laid on September 6th 1881 by C.J. Ham, prominent citizen…
Maldon, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1896
Address: 6 Templeton Street, , Maldon Victoria, 3463
The Foundation stone was laid by H.D. Embling MLC on 29 January 1896 assisted by Mr. Coy, Mrs. Phillips and others, in the presence of a large assemblage. The congregation united with Welsh Baptists in 1930 using this building as church and Welsh chapel as Sunday School.
Malvern East, VIC - Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church
Year Built: 1910
Address: 65a Tooronga Road , , Malvern East Victoria, 3145
The Church was built in 1910, with an adjacent Sunday School constructed in 1927. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Memorial stone was laid by Mrs Westmore G. Stephens 12th March 1910. G.F.B. Ballantyne Architect and Builder".
Manifold Heights, VIC - Geelong Korean Baptist
Year Built: 1967
Address: Cnr Volum & Shannon Ave, , Manifold Heights Victoria, 3218
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid to the Glory of God on 9th Sept 1967 by Rev C.N. Wright President Baptist Union of Vic".
Melbourne, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1861
Address: 164 Collins Street, , Melbourne Victoria, 3000
Two early settlers Samuel Crook and Robert Reeves, felt the honour of taking the first steps to form a Baptist congregation of their own faith and order. There was no building available in which to hold meetings, so a tent, placed at their disposal by Messrs. Virtue and Miller, Storekeepers, was set up on a block of land in Collins Street…
Millgrove, VIC - Baptist
Address: Cavanagh Road, , Millgrove Victoria, 3799
The Church commenced services in the home of the Boer Family in East Warburton under the ministry of a retired Baptist Minister Rev Brooks who was based at the Lilydale Baptist Church. As the Church grew it was necessary to find a permanent and suitable location. The Fellowship eventually purchased the old wooden and derelict Presbyterian…
Mitcham, VIC - Baptist
Address: 8 Simla Street, , Mitcham Victoria, 3132
The Church held its first service as a fellowship on Sunday, 18th November, 1956 in the home of Mr F.M. Griffiths, 263 Mitcham Road, & thus began a rich history of faithful service to God in this eastern suburb of Melbourne.
Mooroolbark, VIC - Baptisit
Address: 153 Hull Road, , Mooroolbark Victoria, 3138
The earliest record of a Baptist church meeting in Mooroolbark can be found in The Southern Baptist 1st January 1898, where it states that Mr HH Jeffs, the pastor of Lilydale Baptist Church, had opened a new outpost at Mooroolbark which promises to be a great success. In 1952, the new church building was opened. The service was…
Murrumbeena, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1962
Address: 44 Murrumbeena Road, , Murrumbeena Victoria, 3163
The Church has been meeting in Murrumbeena since 1890. In 1907, with an eye on future expansion of the church facilities, negotiations took place to acquire adjacent vacant land fronting Sydney Street. A “beautiful and commodious Sunday School hall” was erected thereon, officially opening in February 1916 (Oakleigh & Caulfield Times…
Newport, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1885
Address: 26 Mason Street, , Newport Victoria, 3015
An offer was made by Mr Hugh Ross of Newport to Mr Issac Hopkins, that if there was one allotment of land purchased in Newcastle street he would give an ajoinning allotment if the church was built within 12 months. The subsequent building measured 48 ft x 28ft and had seating for 250 people. it was erected by Mr C.J. Prosser to the…
Noble Park, VIC - Evangelical Baptist
Address: 152 Harold Road, , Noble Park Victoria, 3174
Nyora, VIC Baptist
Year Built: 1930
Address: 20 Grundy Ave, , Nyora Victoria, 3987
The Church was originally known as St Mark’s Church of England. A Foundation stone reads, " To the Glory of God this Church was erected and dedicated in 1930 A.D. The Right Rev George Harvard Cranswick D.D. being Bishop of Gippsland - This memorial tablet was unveiled by Mr George Henley of Nyora 4th October 1930".
Ocean Grove, VIC - Baptist
Address: Corner Wallington & Lake Avenue, , Ocean Grove Victoria, 3226
Plenty, VIC - Diamond Valley Baptist
Year Built: 1984
Address: Diamond Creek Road, , Plenty Victoria, 3090
Between 1954 and 1956 several homes were used for services including Gordon and Margaret Brown in Grimshaw Street. The first church was in Hobson Street between 1956 and 1960 which is now a medical centre. A tender was accepted from J.R. and G. Hooper and completed was expected by the end of 1956. The hall was very basic, with a…
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