Sunshine Baptist Church
Ridley Street corner of Sydney Street, Albion

The first meeting of the Sunshine Baptist congregation was held November 1918 in Mr. Hardcastle's private Hampshire Road residence. The first Baptist service was held on the 12th January 1919.

 

The first service in this Sunshine Baptist Church Hall was in October 1919 using a former Army Hall that had been relocated from the Broadmeadows Army Camp.

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Some of the early ministers include Mr. H.A. Cooper, Rev. H.R. Tunks, Rev. R. Helmore, Rev. G. Tudball & Rev. J. Curtis.

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In 1973, the church became the Slovakian Baptist Church. In 2014, this church then merged with the GraceWest Church in and became the Grace Generation Church.

 

1920    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1921    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1922    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1923    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1924    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1925    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1926    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1927    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1928    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1929    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1930    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1931    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1933    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1935    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1938    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1938    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1940    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1940    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1942    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1942    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1945    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1945    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1948    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1948    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1950    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1950    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1955    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1955    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1960    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1960    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1965    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1965    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1970    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1970    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

1974    Ridley St      Sunshine Baptist Church Hall
1974    Sydney St    Sunshine Baptist Church

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Ref: When the Whistle Blew by Prue McGoldrick

Photos: S&DHS