History of The Uitenhage Baptist Church
The Early Days
In 1935 a young man, inspired with his desire to serve the Lord came in faith to Uitenhage to begin a Baptist Work. He hired the Masonic Hall in Park Lane, put an advertisement in the local newspapers, and prepared a sermon for his first service.
He set out 56 chairs, expecting a goodly response to his advertisement and went to the Hall for the first Sunday morning in high hopes. His congregation on that first day was his fiancee, his sister and one man. So began the Baptist witness in Uitenhage.
This young man was the Rev. G.C. McLachlan, who, after his return from the S.A.G.M. in Congo, was challenged by the Rev. A.B. Arnot of Victoria Park church in Port Elizabeth to start a Baptist work in Uitenhage. He accepted the challenge and began the work by faith.
The month of May, 1936, will always be a memorable one in the history of the Baptist Church of Uitenhage, as it marks the beginning of their official existence.

Rev. Gordon McLachlan
1936-1942

Rev. Allan nuns
1961-1967

Rev. Don Watson
1980-1985

Rev. David McDonald
2001-2007

Rev. Douglas Kriedemann
1945-1954

Rev. Neville McIntosch
1968-1972

Rev. Peter Smallbones
1985-1989

Rev. Paul Witter
2008-2018

Rev. Paul Jones
1957-1961

Dr. Frederick Arnot
1973-1980

Rev. Andy Sullivan
1990-2000