Bathurst Baptist History

20/03/2023

For those that would like a copy of the history book, here is a link to purchase it.

Available from 18th March 2023.Since the founding of the Bathurst Baptist Church in 1863 there have been huge changes in the social and economic life of the city of Bathurst.Through the years thousands of people have found a spiritual home with likeminded believers within the church family.This docu...

17/03/2023

"It took me three or four years travelling to Sydney for the archives and also researching every document...

13/03/2023

You are invited to join us on Saturday at 2pm as we celebrate an amazing 160 years of a church in Bathurst.

27/02/2023

Not long until our celebration service of 160 years as a church in Bathurst. If you have any photos to share of our church's history we would love to see them.

21/02/2023

WANTED- If you were married at BBC, had children Dedicated or Baptised at BBC we would love a copy for our 160 year anniversary display.
These can be emailed to [email protected]

20/02/2023

We are excited to celebrate our 160 years as a Baptist Church in Bathurst, you are welcome to join us at 2pm on Saturday 18th March for a celebration service and book launch.
Over the years a few people have worked on a history book of Bathurst Baptist and we are launching the finished project on Saturday as well. These will be available to purchase on the day or afterwards.

07/11/2022

Our very talented Keith is working on completing a book of the history of BBC. He is looking for aay photos of the construction of the Stewart Street Church, if you have any we would love a copy for the book. Please contact the office on 02 6332 2345 or email them to [email protected]

04/11/2022

SAVE THE DATE.
Next March Bathurst Baptist celebrates 160 years as a church.

01/11/2022

We are reminded at BBC of the verse from Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season,
A time for every activity under heaven.

We ae blessed to have Lindsay Croll step in as Interim Pastor again, this will be his 3rd time in this role. During this time we will be not only reflecting on the past, but seeking God's guidance for our future. New beginnings, while can be daunting for some, can be a very exciting time, so watch this space as we journey together into the next phase for BBC.

21/08/2022

OLD PEW CHAIRS
A lovely thank you message from Margaret Bower
I would like to thank Lindsay Pocknall for doing such a wonderful restoration on the communion chairs, which was made by Rev K. Evans, our minister about 1949. He was a cabinet maker by trade and he made the communion table (inside the present communion table) and 5 chairs for the original pews in the 1st Bathurst Baptist Church in Keppel St.
The pews were made from a rare timber of Australian Red Cedar and hand made nails in 1867. After 82 years they were replaced by theatre seats. These are the only original pieces of history that we have from 1867.
Thank you Lindsay for the beautiful job that you have done.
Margaret Bower
3rd generation Bathurst Baptist.

21/08/2022

Elio Bicanic
(Associate Pastor) 2005-2008
Pastor Elio had a real heart for evangelism and outreach to the community. He was passionate in organising three different Trivia Night outreach functions to raise money for community needs.
He was responsible for the DNA groups (home groups) and organising the Christmas Carols as well as the Iron and Clay event.
Elio is currently the Pastor at the Church of Christ in Bathurst.

21/08/2022

Gary Baker (Senior Pastor) 2004-2011
Pastor Gary’s passion was to reach out to the community and to those who were hurting. There are always people in need.

Gary’s heart was to connect the Bathurst Baptist Church to the community through the church’s compassion ministry that looked for ways to help others in need.