Redeemer Baptist Church

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Redeemer Baptist Church
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Castle Hill House, a vocational centre run by the congregation, built c. 1844
Redeemer Baptist Church
33°47′40″S151°00′59″E / 33.79433°S 151.01642°E / -33.79433; 151.01642
Address2-12 Masons Drive, North Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Denomination Baptist
Website www.redeemer.org.au
History
Status Church
Foundedc. 1974

Redeemer Baptist Church is a Baptist church located at 2-12 Masons Drive, North Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located adjacent to the church is the Redeemer Baptist School.

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History

The congregation was formed in 1974 when approximately 30 families broke away from Castle Hill Baptist Church in Castle Hill, in Sydney's Hills District, to form their own congregation. [1] The Redeemer Baptist Church was headed for much of that time by Pastor Noel Cannon, a former science master at The King's School, Sydney.

At the time of its establishment, the doctrine of the congregation was based on the Church of the Redeemer Episcopal church in Houston, Texas.[ citation needed ]

Crisis

In 2004, 35 members of the congregation left the congregation amid claims of control by church leaders, as reported by the Nine Network. Alan Nutt, one of the original founders of the congregation, stated "I think the control has resulted over the years in very serious damage to many many lives, both young people and old people ... ." The congregation strenuously denied allegations of being a cult. [2]

It was also reported that the Redeemer Baptist School, controlled by the Redeemer Baptist Church congregation owed 14 of their teachers A$6 million in unpaid wages. The Church congregation was mentioned in the NSW Parliament on several occasions. [3] [4] [5]

Following comments made on both 20 June 2007 and 3 April 2008 in the NSW Parliament by Dr John Kaye MLC (Greens), Russel Bailey, an elder of the Redeemer Baptist Church and the bursar of Redeemer Baptist School submitted a citizen's right of reply to the Parliament to both statements by Dr Kaye. [6] [7]

In 2008, a settlement was reached between the school and Grahame Glossop, one of the critics of the school. Glossop stated, "I am very happy that we were able to bring the litigation between the school and myself to a final conclusion. I believe this has been a very stressful period for all concerned. It is regrettable that the relationship we once shared when my daughter attended your school has deteriorated over time. I hold no ill feeling against you the school, or any other parties related to this matter. My only concern now is to get on with my life and put the past four years behind me...I wish you and the school all the best now and into the future." [6] [7]

Noel Cannon died on 25 February 2012 with tribute being paid to Cannon in NSW Parliament. [8] [9] [ dead link ] Cannon was succeeded by his son, Jonathan, as the principal of the Redeemer Baptist School and leader of the Redeemer Baptist Church.

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References

  1. ↑ "Redeemer Baptist Church". John Mark Ministries. 22 March 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sydney church rejects cult claims". National Nine News . Australia. 20 March 2005.
  3. ↑ "Redeemer Baptist School". Adjournment Debate. Parliament of New South Wales. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Redeemer Baptist School and Mr Graham Glossop". Adjournment Debate. Parliament of New South Wales. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Morris, Linda (22 June 2007). "Church school accused of tax swindle". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 Bailey, Russel (September 2007). "Citizen's Right of Reply" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. 1 2 Bailey, Russel (June 2008). "Citizen's Right of Reply" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Noel CANNON Obituary". The Sydney Morning Herald . 2 March 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "TRIBUTE TO PASTOR NOEL CANNON". Parliament of New South Wales.[ dead link ]

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