Sunday 10.00am


We look forward to meeting you in person.
View More




Relief & Deliverance for God's People
View More
Children & Church


Children need to learn about Jesus.
View More
Whether you are seeking spiritual help or a spiritual home – you’ll receive a warm welcome.
Paul
Senior Pastor
The people that teach us put time and effort into finding us something to learn at Kidzown.
Lara
Aged 10
This church is a true family of God, friendly, welcoming and supportive.
Anneke
Retired Midwife
We have an awesome crèche team to care for your toddler.
Anita
Teacher Aide
The teaching is straight from the Bible.
Mike
Concrete Pump Guy
We enjoy the Youth Group, where teenagers get to learn from the Bible. It's very encouraging and we have great studies and social time.
Thea & Anna
Teenagers

Hastings Baptist Church

Our name gives you a pretty good clue as to who we are:

Hastings

This is where we live and where our energy and ministry is directed.

We have been in Hastings for over 100 years and we are committed to the good of our city and our community.

Hastings

Baptist

Being a “Baptist” church means we are:

Christian: We hold to the historic Christian faith, taught in the Bible and summarised in the ancient Christian creeds.

Evangelical: We want everyone to hear the good news about Jesus, and to make a personal response to Jesus the saviour and king.

Congregational: Baptist churches are governed by their “members” – Christian people who are committed to their local church. We serve each other and we serve together.

Church

God designed the church for a reason: Christians weren’t meant to “go it alone”!

Local churches (like Hastings Baptist Church) are communities of ordinary Christian people who gather regularly, help each other grow in Christian faith, and work together to tell other people about Jesus.

Logo
Children
Children
Our children's programme runs during the school terms for kids from kindergarten age through to Intermediates.
Details
Mothers & Infants
Mothers & Infants
There is a quiet room for nursing mums with a changing table. The service can still be heard and seen.
Details
Crèche
Crèche
We offer a crèche for under 5's during the service.
Details
Kidzown
Kidzown
This our programme for primary school age children.
Details
Intermediates
Intermediates
This programme is more discussion based and designed to move with the children as they develop more independence and start asking their own questions about Christian faith.
Details
Jo Cox
Jo Cox
Jo is part of the staff team and oversees the ministry to women and families.
Details
Child<strong>Safe</strong>
ChildSafe
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people involved in our church programmes.
Details

Website Privacy Notice

Scope

This privacy notice applies to personal information that we collect through this website: www.hastingsbaptist.org.nz

 

Accuracy

The Hastings Baptist Church endeavours to ensure that the information published on this website is up-to-date and accurate. If you wish that the information contained on the website be amended or inaccuracies corrected, you may make a request by sending an email using the contact details below.

 

Personal Information

We do not collect personal information on this site unless you choose to give it to us. There are a few places on the site where you can choose to give us personal information, such as emailing an enquiry to us or registering for an event. We do not collect identifiable information about you if you only browse our website.

 

Use and Disclosure

We will only use personal information that you provide to us through this site for the purposes for which you supplied it or, in exceptional situations, for other reasons permitted under the Privacy Act 1993. We analyse non-identifiable web traffic data to improve our services.

 

Your Rights and Choices

We are happy to provide you with access to any personal information that we hold about you. If it is wrong, please ask us to correct it. To ask for access and correction, see our contact details.

 

Third Party Websites

This site may contain links to other third party websites. The Hastings Baptist Church is not responsible for the contents or privacy practices of these websites. These links are provided as a convenience and the inclusion does not imply endorsement of the linked site by Hastings Baptist Church.

 

Copyright Information

Website information may be downloaded, viewed, copied or printed solely for personal, informational, or non-commercial purposes. The Hastings Baptist Church retains ownership of the material on the website.

Latest Sermon

  • The Great Reversal
    Esther 8-10
    Sun, Oct 26, 2025
    Paul Davison
    Esther: Relief & Deliverance For God's People

Bible Talks

We've clocked up some preaching miles!

We believe that when the Bible is clearly and plainly taught God's voice will be heard. That experience is life changing.

Sermons

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who?
Everyone is welcome on Sunday morning! You don't have to be a Christian to come along.

On a typical Sunday there will be small children, teenagers, adults and the elderly - men & women, boys & girls, a broad mix of ages and stages. Some have been coming to church their whole life - for others this might be their first church service.

2. What?
We do the normal things in a Sunday church service: singing, praying, reading from the Bible, listening to a sermon. We greet new people and catch-up with old friends. We are a community of ordinary people who encourage each other to know and live for Jesus.

3. Where?
The corner of Karamu Road South & Lyndon Road.

Directions
4. When?
Sunday mornings at 10.00am. Our service runs for about 75 minutes and is followed by morning tea.

The children start in the main service and then move off to their own programme. Everyone finishes at the same time.

5. Wear?
The dress code for Sunday morning is relaxed and informal - standard kiwi clobber is fine.
6. Weird?
We won't embarrass you and you won't be asked to do anything strange and unusual. We know that for new people "Sunday church" can be a foreign experience, so we'll do our best to explain what's happening.