The Baptist movement in Liverpool began with the coming of the Rev. Henry Alline to the area in December, 1781. He remained a short time and was followed by the Rev. John Payzant. These men preached in the Town Meeting House, located at the Parade where the Balcolm house now stands. These men attracted a number of followers who became known as Newlights, then as Newlight Baptists and later as Baptists. In 1784 the Rev. Chipman visited the town and baptized a number of persons by immersion. The number of Baptists was increasing but there was no church organization and no resident pastor.

The first Baptist Church was organized in 1821. The leader was Elder David Nutter. It was suggested that they build a church but nothing was done until 1829. The first Baptist Church was built at Shipyard Point in 1834. It served the communities of Milton, Liverpool and Brooklyn. It was registered with the Association as the Milton Baptist Church. The church was formally opened in 1837.

In 1842 a church building was built in Milton and the original records and church membership were taken there and the Liverpool Church was a branch church. In 1850 it was resolved to divide into two separate churches. This was accomplished in 1851 and the church was called the Second Liverpool Baptist Church. The first minister in this church was S.R. Bentley. In December of the same year, it was decided to build a new church building and the land where the present church stands was purchased. Early in 1852, plans for the new building were drawn up, but it was not completed and opened until July 11, 1853.

The first mention of Sabbath School was in 1852. At that time, the school had 80 scholars and 14 teachers. The church had 110 members.

In September of 1865, the church building was destroyed by fire. Within a week, however, plans were started for rebuilding the church. The new building was completed and dedicated on Sunday, December 9, 1866. The church was officially incorporated on April 20, 1868. Improvements to the building since it was built include the installation of the organ in 1920, installation of an oil fired furnace in 1955 and finishing of Sunday School classrooms and kitchen facilities in the basement area in later years. The building is now heated by two oil fired hot air furnaces. 

It is now over 200 years since Baptists first came to Liverpool and about 180 years since the first Baptist Church was organized in the area. Over the years, there have been many pastors who have served in this pastorate. The present pastor is Pastor Noah Lohnes, and he serves both the Liverpool and Brooklyn Baptist Churches.

Previous Pastors

1800s

1851 - 1856 - S. R. Bentley

1857 - 1860 - Mr. Thomas A. Higgins

1860 - 1862 - Mr. D.O. Parker

1863 - 1865 - Rev. E.N. Harris

1865 - 1866 - Rev. Mr. Anderson

1867 - 1869 - Rev. Mr. A.H. Munroe

1870 - 1873 Rev. Mr. Joseph Jones

1873 - George O. Gates

~No records from Apr 1878 – Jun 1888

1888 - R.J.W. Weeks

1888 - 1890 - Rev. S.H. Cain

1891 - 1894 - Rev. I.E. Bill

1894 - 1897 - Zenas L. Fash

1897 - 1901 - Rev. Harry S. Shaw

1900s

1901 - 1903 - Brother C.W. Corey

1904 - 1907 - Rev. W.B. Crowell

1908 - 1910 - Rev. F.S. Porter

1911 - 1912 - Rev. Milton Addison

1912 - 1915 - Rev. J. B. Anderson

1916 - 1918 - Rev. A.L. Tedford

1919 - 1920 - Rev. A.W. West

1920 - 1926 - Rev. J. D. Spidell

1926 - 1927 - Dr. E.E. Daley

1927 - 1932 - Rev. H.J. Blose

1933 - 1946 - Rev. E.R. MacWilliams

1946 - 1955 - Rev. H. Hill

1955 - 1958 - Rev. John Bartol

1958 - 1965 - Rev. Willard Smith

1965 - 1970 - Rev. Byron Fenwick

1970 - 1976 - Rev. Bernard Armstrong

1977 - 1981 - Dr. H. Max DeWolfe

1982 - 1986 - Rev. Harry Gardner

1986 - 2001 - Rev. Edward Powell

2000s

2001 - 2008 - Rev. Greg Denton

2009 - 2016 - Rev. Steve Hopper

2018 - Present - Noah Lohnes & Jessie Lohnes