Shepparton Baptist Church
History:
The earliest record of the work of the Baptist Church in the Shepparton district was April 9, 1882, when a morning service was held at Tatura, conducted by the Rev. C. Pickering, who had journeyed thither from Shepparton for the purpose. The same evening at 7 p.m. he conducted the first service in Shepparton. A week later, on April 16, the first baptismal service was held in Shepparton when three believers were immersed by the Rev. Pickering in the Goulburn River. They were two daughters and a son-in-law of Brother Long, of Avenel.
More to come....
(History of Shepparton by WS James 1838-1938)
The earliest record of the work of the Baptist Church in the Shepparton district was April 9, 1882, when a morning service was held at Tatura, conducted by the Rev. C. Pickering, who had journeyed thither from Shepparton for the purpose. The same evening at 7 p.m. he conducted the first service in Shepparton. A week later, on April 16, the first baptismal service was held in Shepparton when three believers were immersed by the Rev. Pickering in the Goulburn River. They were two daughters and a son-in-law of Brother Long, of Avenel.
More to come....
(History of Shepparton by WS James 1838-1938)
Building All Together for Good.
A Short History of the Shepparton Baptist Church 1882 - 1982. Purchase a PDF copy of this 22 page booklet with 16 photos. |
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