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Who we are
berdeen is a warm and loving church
Feel free to browse through our website and learn about our church family. We would also be happy to answer any questions you might have. If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.
When you visit our church, you will find:
A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
Our Mission
Our mission is to glorify God,
to reach people with His truth and love and to equip believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Feel free to browse through our website and learn about our church family. We would also be happy to answer any questions you might have. If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.
When you visit our church, you will find:
A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
Our Mission
Our mission is to glorify God,
to reach people with His truth and love and to equip believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

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Frank Lowry
Pastor
7 Aberdeen St
Newtown,
VIC
3220
Australia
Phone: 03 5222 1842
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Baptist
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Frank Lowry
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Frank has spent a lifetime dedicated to living for God. He was led by God to become a carpenter / builder so that he would be able follow God’s direction up and down the eastern seaboard of Australia pastoring churches and providing for his wife and three daughters in between appointments. His passion from a young age has been to win souls for Christ at work, in the street and behind the pulpit. He has a dedication to proclaiming the coming of Christ for His church and His end times prophesy.
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Ron Henderson - Church Leader
Ron has been a longtime member of the church, beginning his association during the 1970’s with his wife and three sons. He has been a willing servant of the Lord over the years, occupying all positions at one time or another excepting for those of Pastor and Secretary. His skills which have been transferred from his business days are instrumental in his chairmanship of the leadership group.
Ron has been a longtime member of the church, beginning his association during the 1970’s with his wife and three sons. He has been a willing servant of the Lord over the years, occupying all positions at one time or another excepting for those of Pastor and Secretary. His skills which have been transferred from his business days are instrumental in his chairmanship of the leadership group.
Graham Lyons - Church Leader
A lifetime member of Aberdeen St., Graham has been an integral part of the church. He has spent a great deal of his time in the music ministry having been a choir member until he took over the conductor’s baton in the late 1960’s and which he is still doing today. As a dedicated follower of Christ he has been active in various positions of leadership and was a keen cricketer when the church had a variety of successful sporting teams in local competitions.
A lifetime member of Aberdeen St., Graham has been an integral part of the church. He has spent a great deal of his time in the music ministry having been a choir member until he took over the conductor’s baton in the late 1960’s and which he is still doing today. As a dedicated follower of Christ he has been active in various positions of leadership and was a keen cricketer when the church had a variety of successful sporting teams in local competitions.
Rhonda Shaw - Secretary
Rhonda has spent her life worshipping at Aberdeen St. and at a young age followed in the footsteps of her mother to sing in the soprano line of the choir. She has never left the fellowship and today still sings praises to the glory of God with the choir and as needed conducts as well. Her working life has seen her work in Geelong for a short time before going to Melbourne to work for the Victorian Baptist Union. Today she is using her many skills and God given talents to help the work and ministry of Aberdeen St. continue to grow.
Rhonda has spent her life worshipping at Aberdeen St. and at a young age followed in the footsteps of her mother to sing in the soprano line of the choir. She has never left the fellowship and today still sings praises to the glory of God with the choir and as needed conducts as well. Her working life has seen her work in Geelong for a short time before going to Melbourne to work for the Victorian Baptist Union. Today she is using her many skills and God given talents to help the work and ministry of Aberdeen St. continue to grow.
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Aberdeen Street Baptist Church Service Times
We meet Sundays 10am - 11am.
Just a friendly group of people from a variety of backgrounds and interest who meet to worship God. We love to meet new people and would love to have you join with us.
The government recently forced all churches to cease operation of all programs and Sunday services until further notice.
This does not mean our church is not operating for the office will be attended:
• by the church secretary on Wednesday from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
• by the minister on Thursday from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Whilst the church buildings may be vacant, believers are encouraged to remember that “we are the church”. This must be our moment to shine for our God of creation, who expects that we will adapt to the situation and use all forms of written and oral communication to share the word with our family and friends, believers and non-believers
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Just a friendly group of people from a variety of backgrounds and interest who meet to worship God. We love to meet new people and would love to have you join with us.
The government recently forced all churches to cease operation of all programs and Sunday services until further notice.
This does not mean our church is not operating for the office will be attended:
• by the church secretary on Wednesday from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
• by the minister on Thursday from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Whilst the church buildings may be vacant, believers are encouraged to remember that “we are the church”. This must be our moment to shine for our God of creation, who expects that we will adapt to the situation and use all forms of written and oral communication to share the word with our family and friends, believers and non-believers
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Aberdeen Street Baptist Church History
The Baptist Church was constructed on donated land in Aberdeen Street, Newtown in 1876, to provide the growing congregation with a larger building than the existing adjacent sandstone church which had been built in 1854. The need for a larger church reflected the growth and strength of the Baptist congregation in Geelong in the nineteenth century. The first church building was converted to a Sunday School at this time.
The 1876 church was designed by Melbourne architect, Thomas Watts, however the Ballarat architect, Henry Casselli, who designed a number of churches, lodged the tender notice for this church and may have had some involvement in the latter stages of the project. The church building is of polychromatic brickwork, set on a rusticated basalt base. Cream brick is used to provide contrast to the red brick building, emphasising arches, buttresses and the corners of the building.
The church is of simple gable form with protruding front bays which flank a central entrance porch. It is designed in an overall Romanesque style, with some Gothic detailing. The Baptist Church was one of the last non-conformist denominations to accept the Gothic style, previously associated with the Catholic and Anglican Church, and this may explain the tentative use of this style. Double pointed arch openings allude to the Gothic style, however they contain round-headed window openings. Other details are Romanesque, such as the wheel window, raked corbel tables and the central, double arch entrance, contained within a large round headed arch.
The Baptist Church, Newtown is of historical significance as a part of a complex of buildings which have been in continual use by the Baptist church from the early history of the Church in Victoria. These include this building, the Sunday School (former church, 1853-4) and the adjacent former manse (1891). It is illustrative of the growth of the Baptist church and the city of Geelong in the 1870s.
The Baptist Church, Newtown is of architectural significance as one of the first of the churches erected by this non-conformist group to incorporate Gothic features. It is an important example of the work of Thomas Watts, who designed other Baptist churches, including the highly classical example in Albert Street , East Melbourne (1865).[Online Data Upgrade Project 2004]
The church is of simple gable form with protruding front bays which flank a central entrance porch. It is designed in an overall Romanesque style, with some Gothic detailing. The Baptist Church was one of the last non-conformist denominations to accept the Gothic style, previously associated with the Catholic and Anglican Church, and this may explain the tentative use of this style. Double pointed arch openings allude to the Gothic style, however they contain round-headed window openings. Other details are Romanesque, such as the wheel window, raked corbel tables and the central, double arch entrance, contained within a large round headed arch.
The Baptist Church, Newtown is of architectural significance as one of the first of the churches erected by this non-conformist group to incorporate Gothic features. It is an important example of the work of Thomas Watts, who designed other Baptist churches, including the highly classical example in Albert Street , East Melbourne (1865).[Online Data Upgrade Project 2004]

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