Welcome to St Paul’s Anglican Church, Bakery Hill
Welcome to St Paul’s, where services have been held on this site since 1854. We pray that you will find the presence of God in this historic place.
Join us at one of our regular services or events. We look forward to meeting you.
All people are welcome at St Paul’s
Attention: Change of Services for Sunday, 23rd November 2025
Owing to a Diocesan Gathering of all Anglican Ballarat Parishes for a special 150th Anniversary Service in Christ Church Hamilton at 11 AM on Sunday the 23rd of November, we will be observing our Christ the King service at St Paul's Bakery Hill as a Vigil Mass evening service this Saturday, 22nd of November at 5:30 PM.
*There will be no Sunday services at St Paul's on the 23rd of November.*
See this link to the news post for more information.
After this, our Sunday services will recommence normally on the 30th of November to begin our Advent Season.
170+ years of worship at the site of St Paul’s Bakery Hill.
In 1854, Bishop Charles Perry, the first Bishop of Melbourne, appointed 
a young ordained minister from the United Kingdom as the first full-time incumbent for the Church of England in Ballarat. He arrived in July of that year and immediately set about organising church communities in Balllarat, Creswick, and elsewhere. He celebrated worship in Lydiard Street and Bakery Hill.
James Thackeray invited Archdeacon Stretch to come to Ballarat and lay the foundation stone for the Cathedral, and by the end of the year, he was organising the people of Ballarat East to build a place of worship. This Church, St Paul’s, was a temporary building constructed of wood and canvas. It was completed in March 1855.
Regular Social Activities:
- New Members welcome -
Friday's Tea/Coffee Meetup at Freda's
Come join us Friday mornings from 10.30am at Freda's Cafe, Restaurant & Bar, at 8 Victoria St, Ballarat Central 3350.
Knitting Group
The St Paul's Knitting Group meets Thursdays at 11.30am at the Church. Contact Sue for more information.
Singing Group
The St Paul's Singing Group meets on Tuesday at 4pm at the Church. We are always looking for new Members in all Vocal Groups.
Parish News
Changes in Church Services for Saturday and Sunday – 22nd to 23rd November 2025
CHANGE IN CHURCH SERVICES for Christ the King Weekend 22nd and 23rd November 2025 Owing to the Ballarat Diocese 150th Anniversary Gathering in Hamilton this Sunday, St. Paul’s Bakery Hill…
Photos from our Candlelight Vigil for World Peace
Dear friends, This post is to commemorate the successful Candlelight Vigil for World Peace, an ecumenical evensong service that was held this past Friday, the 24th of October 2025. We…
Vestry Floor Inspection & Repairs
Important News: Update on the Flooring in the St Paul’s Vestry The wardens of St Paul’s have coordinated safety inspections and repairs of the vestry floors at St Paul’s Church.…
Our Honour Board is restored and reinstalled!
Dear friends, You may have heard on our Facebook back in June that our WW1 Honour Board, which lists people from St Paul’s parish who served in the war, was…
Friday Morning Tea is moving to Freda’s Cafe!
Hello parishioners and friends. We are changing venues for our Friday Morning Tea social group for St Paul’s. Starting on Friday, the 20th of May 2025, we will hold our morning…
St Paul’s 170th Anniversary Open Day
We had a tremendous open day at St Paul’s on the 16th of November 2024, plus a special service on Sunday to celebrate the church’s 170 anniversary. Here are some…
Book Launch: Lives of Honour – by Dr Anne Doggett
Book Launch – Lives of Honour: Ballarat East and the Great War by Anne Doggett Book Launch Monday 11 November 2024, 2.30pm Eureka Centre 102 Stawell Street S. Ballarat East…
St. Paul’s Singing Group
Do you like to sing with like-minded people? We invite you to join us. No opera-quality singing skills needed. Tuesdays 4 pm at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Bakery Hill Contact…
