Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Church in Australia
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the suburb of Booragoon, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.[1][2][3][4] The church is affiliated with the Australian Baptist Ministries.
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church | |
| 32°02′25″S 115°49′29″E | |
| Address | Booragoon, Perth, Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Australian Baptist Ministries |
| Website | mounties |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor | Jonathan Anthony |
Overview
The church was established in 1959 in the Perth suburb of Mount Pleasant. It later relocated to its present Booragoon location, but retained its previous name.[1][5]
The church was at one point led by Graham Mabury, a pastor and former radio presenter.[6] It is presently[when?] led by Nick Scott.[7] The church has a congregation of around 1200–1300 people.[7]
It also operates as an education institution, under the name Mount Pleasant Baptist Community College.[8] It has hosted debates between Western Australian politicians on social issues.[8]
