History of ADBC
1929
Church building and rear hall opened. The name chosen for the church was 'Eastern Avenue Baptist Church'.
1932
Rev F S Frape becomes the first full-time minister.
1935
The church is renamed 'Ashurst Drive Baptist Church'.
1938
Rev Frape resigns after 6 years' service.
1941
George Beasley-Murray becomes minister at ADBC.
1948
George Beasley-Murray leaves Ashurst after 7 years of service.
1949
Rev Ernest Brown becomes the minister of Ashurst.
1955
Main hall and kitchen are added.
1957
Rev Brown retires after 8 years of service.
1959
Rev Leslie Moon becomes the minister of Ashurst.
1968
Two smaller halls and further kitchen are added.
1970
Rev Moon retires after 11 years of service.
1971
Rev John Thompson becomes the minister of Ashurst.
2003
Rev John Thompson retires after 32 years of service.
2005
Rev Richard Owen & Mrs Sue Owen join the Ministry Team at Ashurst.
2006
Darren Street joins the Ministry Team at Ashurst as assistant minister.
2009
ADBC celebrates its 80th anniversary.