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Church Name: | Griffith Baptist Church - Former |
Church Previous Name: | - |
Denomination: | Baptist |
Street Address: | Remembrance Dr, Griffith NSW 2680, Australia |
Suburb: | Griffith |
State: | NSW |
Postcode: | 2680 |
Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
Foundation Stone Notes: | No Foundation Stone or Memorial Plaque details are known. Information/photographs are invited. A plaque records: Griffith's First Baptist Church - Opened Jaunuary 1925 on the corner of Wakaden & Whitton Sts. Moved to Pioneer Park 1972. - Baptists began meeting in Griffith from 1919 at the Lyceum Theatre and other venues. - This church was built with the help of the Home Mission Society at a cost of 600 pounds. It was then a white fibro building with dark brown timberwork, seating 100 people. Young pastors lived in vestries at the back. - From 1947 the church became self supporting. Hall, manse & gospel motor van were added. - A new church on the same site opened in 1973. |
Date Opened: | 00-01-1925 |
Date Closed: | 00-00-1972 |
Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |