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.
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