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Mayfield Baptist Sunday School starts in 1920In 1919 Rev TR Coleman, pastor of the Islington Church, commenced Sunday afternoon services in the Masonic Hall in Hanbury Street. A Sunday School was commenced in 1920, and evening services were conducted by lay preachers from the Islington Church, however after a time they were left in the hands of Mr R Curry and Mr WL Young. In 1921 the work was transferred to a public hall in Maitland Road.
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Evening Service bigger than Morning ServiceThe first pastor, Rev JC Rixon, commenced a ministry in October 1927 and continued until the end of 1928, when honorary pastors took up the work again. During the next 30 years the congregation averaged 40-50 in the morning and 80-100 for the evening services. The Sunday School and Christian Endeavour Society were very active.
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War interrupts plans for Maitland Road ChurchRev FA Hoad, B.A., was called in 1933, and from this point on the church has, except for short periods, been able to maintain a continous pastorate. Rev ET Kemsley served the church from 1934 to 1936. He was followed by Pastor J Green whose ministry extended to 1940, and it was during this period that the first serious discussions took place on the advisability of transferring to Maitland Road. Unfortunately the War had entered a more serious stage and the church abandoned its rebuilding plans.
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Mayfield Christian Community SchoolThe Christian Education Centre was dedicated on the 27th September 1976. The Commonwealth Government contributed $100,000 towards this project, helping to commence the Mayfield Community Pre-School. An anonymous donor also gave $50,000. The Hostel Committee then gave more land to the Church in 1979 to allow the erection of a church manse. In 1981 the church advanced $250,000 for the purchase of land and construction of the Mayfield Christian Community School (now called Hunter Christian School) on the corner of Bull and Kerr Sts.
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MayCARE Community CentreIn 2000, MBC opened a Community Centre in Maitland Road, with the vision to develop a centre for the people of Mayfield that encourages them to become devoted followers of Jesus. It is now run in partnership with Baptist Care and provides wholesome meals, no interest loans, chaplaincy. The Centre provides a place where some of the most lonely and vulnerable people in our community are supported to address key issues, such as personal health, drug and alcohol dependence, mental health and housing needs. Responding with compassion, practical care and support, the service assists clients in developing skills to build independence and resilience.
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