A Brief History of Napanee Baptist Church

Napanee Baptist Church began in the spring of 1945 under the leadership of Pastor Morely Hall. After meeting in rented facilities for a number of years, the present church building on Dundas Street West was built and dedicated to the Lord in 1958. 

In 2025 we will celebrate our 80th anniversary!

From its inception, God has blessed our church family and has faithfully proven himself in countless ways over the years. We are convinced that God has a purpose and a plan for our ministry here in Napanee. Currently, we are experiencing a time of growth and excitement as new individuals and families join our church and share in our desire to serve God and see His Kingdom come.

Pastors

Jake Stewart (Fanny) 2024 to present

John Stewart (Christy) 2012 - 2024

Douglas Porter 1998 - 2011

Glenn Deane 1989 - 1998

Roy Bickle 1991 - 1993

Paul Adams 1983 - 1990

James Clark 1972 - 1983

David Trafford 1965 - 1971

Daniel Cairns 1954 - 1964 (Builder of the church building)

Roy Cornish 1948 - 1953

Morley Hall 1945 - 1947 (Church Founder)

 

Denominational Affiliation

NBC is affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada (FEBCC) in the region of FEBCentral, for Ontario and English-speaking Quebec, and we are associated with the local Quinte Association of FEB Churches. The Fellowship formed in Canada in 1953 as a group of Baptist Churches joined together by a commitment to the authority of God's Word and the truth of the Gospel. Today there are over 500 churches in the Fellowship across Canada.  To learn more about this denominational fellowship, you can click here for the national website (FEBCC), and here for the regional website (FEBCentral).