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Denomination: Baptist
Sale, VIC - Baptist (Former)
Year Built: 1903
Address: 209 Princes Highway, , Sale Victoria, 3850
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Professor Kernot M.A. M.C.E. President of the Baptist Union of Victoria 20th June 1903". Another stone reads, "This stone was laid by John Williams Esq J.P. June 6th 1901". The Church building is now in private hands.
Sandringham, VIC Sandylife Baptist
Address: 13 Abbott Street, , Sandringham Victoria, 3191
Sassafras, TAS - Baptist
Address: 14 Chapel Road, , Sassafras Tasmania, 7307
Sassafras Pioneer Henry Rockliff, established the first church in the district. The Skelbrook Chapel was opened on 1st January 1865 by Wesleyan Minister Rev Isaac Rooney. it was built for Henry Rockliff on his property Skelbrook to be used as an interdenominational chapel. Since the 1890's it has been used regularly by the Baptist church.…
Seaforth, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1952
Address: 31 Frenchs Forest Road, , Seaforth New South Wales, 2092
The Church was formally established on Sunday 30th October 1949 and after land was purchased and a Church built was officially opened on Saturday the 8th of November 1952.
Seaton, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1980
Address: 183 Trimmer Parade, , Seaton South Australia, 5023
The Church was opened for worship on 5 March 1980.
Seaview Downs, SA - All Nations Baptist
Address: 168 Seacombe Road, , Seaview Downs South Australia, 5049
Semaphore, SA - Baptist (Former)
Address: 60 Semaphore Road, , Semaphore South Australia, 5019
This large two-storied structure of solid stone and built in Classical Renaisance style in 1883 as a church, with schoolrooms beneath. The complex expanded over the decades and in 1902, the fine organ was installed. The last church service was in the summer of 2000. The building initially housed The Urban Peasant and later a local MP's…
Seven Hills, NSW - Baptist
Address: 237 Prospect Highway, , Seven Hills New South Wales, 2147
Seven Hills, NSW - Faith Baptist
Address: 54 Ellam Drive, , Seven Hills New South Wales, 2147
Sheffield, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1930
Address: 102 Main Street, , Sheffield Tasmania, 7306
Two foundation stones reads, " This stone was laid by the Rev V.G. Britton as a memorial to the late William Gibson who on this site built the Tabernacle in 1891 which was destroyed by fire March 23rd 1930". The other stone reads, " This stone was laid by John Soundy Esq, M.H.A. October 11th 1930".
Shellharbour, NSW - Baptist
Address: 10A Commerce Drive, , Shellharbour New South Wales, 2528
South Tamworth, NSW - Baptist
Address: Cnr Hillvue & Duri Roads, , South Tamworth New South Wales, 2340
South Turramurra, NSW - Baptist
Address: Cnr Kissing Point Road & Saddington Street, , SouthTurramurra New South Wales, 2074
South Yarra, VIC - Baptist Community Church
Address: 12 Surrey Road, , South Yarra Victoria, 3141
The Church is the fourth oldest continuing Baptist church in Victoria, following Collins St Melbourne, Aberdeen St Geelong, and Brighton. The church has had three previous locations. The first was a weatherboard building 8m x 13m, paid for by Mr Robert Kerr (a deacon of Collins St Baptist), on a narrow block in Brewer (now Charles)…
Southport - QLD, Crosslife Baptist
Address: 170 Nerang Street, , Southport Queensland, 4215
The Church first started by a small group of believers in 1949. After initially meeting in the Bauer Street home of Mr and Mrs Green, within six months, the group had begun meeting in the local Scouts hall, and had named themselves the Southport Baptist Fellowship.
Spreyton, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1909
Address: 96 Mersey Main Road, , Spreyton Tasmania, 7310
The church was built entirely out of donated material. Mr J.B. Graves of the Spreyton brickworks agreed to donate 16 000 bricks on condition that the church was established debt free. A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid by Rev F Miles August 4 1909". For a full history visit Churches of Tasmania. Click here.
Spring Hill, QLD - Baptist Tabernacle
Year Built: 1890
Address: 163 Wickham Terrace, , Spring Hill Queensland, 4000
The first Baptist church was formed in Brisbane in 1855. The first Church building was opened in Wharf Street in 1859. The church then moved to the present site on Wickham Terrace. The Church was designed by Richard Gailey and built from 1889 to 1890. Centrally planned church is a cement rendered brick building with parapet walls that…
St Georges Basin, NSW - Baptist
Address: 165 The Wool Road, , St Georges Basin New South Wales, 2540
St Kilda, VIC - Baptist
Year Built: 1915
Address: 9 Parkington Street, , St Kilda Victoria, 3182
A Foundation stone reads, " This memorial stone was laid to the Glory of God by Geo H. Doery Esq President Baptist Union of Victoria 27th March 1915. W. Rain Architect H.R. Stewart Minister".
St Mary's- SA - Edwardstown Baptist
Address: 21 Rothessay Avenue, , Edwardstown South Australia, 5042
In May 1905, the Edwardstown mission ceased and Edwardstown Baptist Church took its place. The church grew further over the years and in 1910, bought a piece of land on South Road, Edwardstown to build a new building. During the years the layout of the church property was a bit haphazard, with some buildings on South Road, some at…
St Mary's, NSW - Baptist
Address: 253 Great Western Highway, , St Mary's New South Wales, 2760
St Marys, SA - Baptist
Year Built: 1956
Address: 5 Crystal Avenue, , St Marys South Australia, 5042
The Baptist Union granted a fellowship to the St Marys Baptist Congregation in 1953 with their first church being an iron and timber building relocated from Underdale to a site in St Marys. The current church was constructed adjacent to the original structure in 1965. The church operated a community kindergarten from 1953 to 1981. The…
Stafford Heights, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1977
Address: 268 Appleby Road, , Stafford Heights Queensland, 4053
A Foundation stone reads, " This building was opened to the Glory of God during the centenary assembly of the Baptist Union of Queensland by Dr C.R. Goulding Associate Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance on 18th September 1977. Minister L.K. Gower Secretary Mr G.S. Lane".
Stafford, QLD - Fellowship Baptist
Address: 610 Stafford Road, , Stafford Queensland, 4053
Stanmore, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1901
Address: Clarendon Street, , Stanmore New South Wales, 2048
In 1901, Stanmore Baptist Church (SBC) was established by a handful of Christians who wanted to reach the growing city of Sydney with the good news of Jesus. The church called C.J. Tinsley from Spurgeon’s College, London to be it’s first pastor.
Surry Hills, NSW - Baptist
Address: Corner Buckingham & Belvoir Streets, , Surry Hills New South Wales, 2010
A Foundation stone reads, " This stone was laid in the name of the Holy Trinity on Nov 16th 1912. Mrs John Harris & Mrs Stephen Cross the only surviving original members of this particular Baptist Church founded July 4th 1861 Hitherto worshiping in Castlereagh Street".
Svensson Heights, QLD - Baptist
Address: 8 Steffensen Street, , Svenensson Queensland, 4670
Sydney, NSW - Central Baptist
Year Built: 1937
Address: 619 George Street, , Sydney New South Wales, 2000
The Church is the earliest Baptist Church established in NSW. The first Minister of the Church in 1836, known then as the Bathurst Street Baptist Church, was Rev. John Saunders who came from England to minister to the new and pledging congregation. The existing building was erected in its present location in 1937. A Foundation stone…
Taringa, QLD - Baptist
Year Built: 1979
Address: 36 Morrow Street, , Taringa Queensland, 4068
The Church was established in 1896. The Church was renovated 1936 and rebuilt in 1979 .
Taroona, TAS - Baptist
Year Built: 1953
Address: 124 Channel Highway, , Taroona Tasmania, 7053
The story of the Taroona Baptist Church has its origins in the Sandy Bay Baptist Church, which was founded in 1928 on a site purchased from the Church of England seven years earlier. In 1929 Les and Florie Escott were the earliest recorded baptisms at. Sandy Bay. Four years later they moved to Taroona and in 1936 1-45 Escott began the…
Temora, NSW - Baptist
Year Built: 1909
Address: Corner Victoria & Baker Streets, , Temora New South Wales, 2666
The Foundation stone was laid on 2 June 1909 by Reverend A. J. Waldock.
The Gap, QLD - Baptist
Address: 1125 Waterworks Road, , The Gap Queensland, 4061
A Foundation plaque reads, " To the Glory of God this building was opened and dedicated by Rev F.J.C. Stone BA General Superintendent Baptist Union of Queensland on 14th July 1979. 1 Peter 2 4-5 Minister Rev R.C. Bickerton LTh DIP RE".