Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the suburb of Booragoon, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.[1][2][3][4] The church is affiliated with the Australian Baptist Ministries.

For the church in Virginia, see Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and Cemetery.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
32°02′25″S 115°49′29″E
AddressBooragoon, Perth, Western Australia
CountryAustralia
DenominationBaptist
Websitemounties.org.au
History
StatusChurch
Founded1959
Administration
Episcopal areaAustralia
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Nick Scott

Overview

The church was established in 1959 in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant. It later relocated to its present Booragoon location, but retained its previous name.[1][5]

The church was at one point led by Graham Mabury OAM, a pastor and former radio presenter.[6] It is presently led by Nick Scott.[7] The church has a congregation of around 1200–1300 people.[7]

The church delivered its sermons online during Perth lockdowns, in response to social distancing requirements the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

It also operates as an education institution, under the name 'Mount Pleasant Baptist Community College'.[8] It has hosted debates between Western Australian politicians on social issues.[8]

References
  1. Quartermaine, Aylene (2012). History of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church : the first fifty years. Westralian Baptist ; vol. 19, no. 3. 1322–1582. Baptist Historical Society of Western Australia.
  2. "Hands and feet in action". The Advocate (Christian newspaper). February 2012. p. 6. Retrieved 11 Jun 2023.
  3. Clark, Susan (7 May 2017). Rev. Robert Kable Clark, AM : his life and ministry. Baptist Historical Society.
  4. Richard K., Richard K. (2014). Baptist Schools and Colleges in Western Australia : part one. The Baptist Historical Society of Western Australia.
  5. "Mount Pleasant 60th Anniversary Celebrations". The Advocate (Christian newspaper). June 2019. p. 7. Retrieved 11 Jun 2023.
  6. Grljusich, Jane (May 2000). "Fellowship honour for popular pastor". Applecross to Bicton Herald: 2.
  7. Lim, Anne (2020-06-12). "Churches take baby steps back into the post-COVID world". Eternity News. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  8. "Barnett and McGowan address Christian group". ABC News. 2013-02-27. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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