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
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.
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…
Blessing of the Pets
Every Year we celebrate a special service to celebrate our beloved feline and canine companions. Members of the congregation are invited to bring along their furry friends to receive a…
