If you would like to do research into the history of Baptists in Atlantic Canada, we encourage you to visit the Baptist Archives in Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. For more information about the library and archives, you can visit the Archives and Special Collections site.
The Atlantic Baptist Archives houses the records of Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada along with their governing organization, the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (CBAC). This includes, but is not limited to:
- Minute books of the Church and their Boards, Committees, and organizations (Women’s Missionary Society, Sunday School, etc)
- Annual reports
- Bulletins
- Membership lists
- Correspondence
- Histories
Browse & Search
View lists of Baptist church materials by visiting the Archives web portal
Deposit Records
Deposit your Baptist church records
Baptist Heritage Series Editorial Committee
The members are responsible for deciding on the use of the budget of the committee, responding to issues important to the history of Baptists, encouraging authors and collectors of material and seeking to share enthusiasm for our history with our people.
Baptist Historical Committee
Role: The role of the Baptist Historical Committee is to collect, sustain and reproduce various historical resources of our Baptist Heritage. The Board also appoints the members of the Baptist Heritage Series Editorial Committee. The members are responsible for deciding on the use of the budget of the committee, responding to issues important to the history of Baptists, encouraging authors and collectors of material and seeking to share enthusiasm for our history with our people.
Baptist Historical Committee
Members:
- Baxter, Ron (2024)
- Forsey, Robert (2024)
- Kindred-Barnes, Scott (2024)
- Murray, James (2025)
- Walker, Gordon (2025)
- Gray, George (2026)
- Sears, Haleigh (2026)
- One Vacancy
Ex Officio Professional Members:
- Crandall University (History): Keith Grant
- Acadia Divinity College (History): Dr. Melody Maxwell
- Acadia University Archivist: Patricia Townsend
- Acadia University Librarian
Ex Officio CBAC Members:
- CBAC Executive Minister, CBAC President
Co-opted Advisory Member – (to be updated)
Links:
- The Atlantic Baptist Built Heritage Project, is an initiative that catalogues historic Baptist church buildings in Atlantic Canada. It includes photographs and historical descriptions of dozens of churches. The BHC plans to expand this resource, and you can help their efforts by submitting data using the form on the Built Heritage Project website.
- Atlantic Baptist Archives
- View publications by the Baptist Historical Committee.
Links
- Atlantic Baptist Archives
- View publications by the Baptist Historical Committee.