The History of
The United Baptist Church of Lakeport
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Our history runs deep in Laconia. The church congregation was originally founded in 1774 as Laconia's First Church. In these early years it occupied a small building located on Parade Road. Years later, it would change it's name to the Lake Village Free Will Baptist Church.
In the early 1800's two other church's were established nearby. The Union Avenue Baptist (organized in 1811), which was Predestination in theology and was located on the site where |
Case 'n' Keg now stands. And the Park Street Baptist Church (organized in 1838), which was Free Will in theology and was located on the site of today's United Baptist Church of Lakeport.
In December 1890, a late night fire destroyed the Park Street Church building, displacing it's congregation. Many of it's members began attending services at the Lake Village Free Will Baptist church. Then in May 1892, the Lake Village Free Will Baptist congregation built the present church structure and the two congregations began sharing the new building.
Then in 1934, the Union Avenue Baptist church was torn down and that congregation joined the Park Street Baptist and Lake Village Free Will Baptist to become what we are still know as today, The United Baptist Church of Lakeport.
We are an American Baptist Church, which has missions throughout the world in Jesus' name.
We will celebrate our 250th anniversary in 2024 and plan to have a vibrant and growing church for that celebration. Please join us with your prayers, vision, and support as we look forward to many years of continued ministry in this beautiful community.
In December 1890, a late night fire destroyed the Park Street Church building, displacing it's congregation. Many of it's members began attending services at the Lake Village Free Will Baptist church. Then in May 1892, the Lake Village Free Will Baptist congregation built the present church structure and the two congregations began sharing the new building.
Then in 1934, the Union Avenue Baptist church was torn down and that congregation joined the Park Street Baptist and Lake Village Free Will Baptist to become what we are still know as today, The United Baptist Church of Lakeport.
We are an American Baptist Church, which has missions throughout the world in Jesus' name.
We will celebrate our 250th anniversary in 2024 and plan to have a vibrant and growing church for that celebration. Please join us with your prayers, vision, and support as we look forward to many years of continued ministry in this beautiful community.