Armidale District Baptist Church

About

Every Person Matters. We believe every person is precious to God and has a unique, important place in our church and world. We encourage one another to build up our gifts, talents, and God-given personalities to serve God and love other people wherever we are. Through Life Groups and outreach, we nurture and equip each other to live fully in peace and God’s love. We also support our church family and local communities through practical service and ministry. The first Baptist Church in Armidale was built in 1882 on the corner of Brown and Allingham Streets. In the 1880’s Baptist churches were also built at Saumarez Ponds, Breelong, and on Lakemount. In 1902 the Black Mountain Baptist Church was built next to the Manse that had been erected a few years earlier. The current Armidale property, on the corner of Rusden and Jessie Streets, was purchased by members of the Black Mountain congregation in 1918, and the current Armidale building was opened in December that year. The history of the church through the last century is chronicled in the book, A Burden For Outreach: The Story of the Baptists of Armidale and the New England, NSW (2018). The 21st century church is being built on a framework of small Life Groups where everyone has the opportunity to be nurtured and supportive of one another, enabling a dynamic ministry to the local community.