About Us

Some Highlights of our Story

The Baptist fellowship held their first service in the Salvation Army Hall, Raetihi, in February 1969 at a cost of $2.00 a time! During this time 3 Sunday School classes were formed and held at the scout hall with 30 children on the roll. 

November 1971 saw the formation of a joint pastorate with Taumaranui Baptist Church. Neither church could afford full time pastor so both churches made a contribution. Terry Revell would come to Waimarino Baptist Church one Sunday per month. During this same period, Ohakune Baptist Church purchased the Salvation Army hall for $12,000.  

Also during the 70s, church folk travelled up to Waikune prison for church services and Bible study. On frequent occasions a bus load  of prisoners would travel down to Raetihi for Church services.

In 2003, Mobile Mission Maintenance worked alongside our church members to prepare the current church building. Soon after, the church name was changed to Waimarino Baptist Church in order to better reflect the wider community who attend the church. We also registered with the Charities Commission in order to help with our church's financial and operational transparency (CC24156).

We trust that, with God's wisdom and empowering, we will continue to reach out into our community with the gospel for God's glory.