The Rev. Edward Wolfe, a Baptist minister, had preached from time to time at Hope Reformed Church during its early years. In late 1907, he decided to establish a Baptist church. He held services in homes or the schoolhouse until a Baptist church was built just over one and a half kilometres east of the Fifth Meridian. It was called Glory Hills Baptist Church.
Many members of the congregation at Hope Reformed Church left to join this new Baptist church. The church was later moved to the Jespersen farm. In 1911, a larger church was built on land donated by the Jespersens. A cemetery was also established next to the church.
Around 1940, some families decided to leave the Glory Hills Baptist Church to form the Alliance Congregation. Eventually, the Baptist Church closed, and the building was sold to the Pentecostal congregation in approximately 1950. The church was moved to Stony Plain and later demolished.
Location
Originally located 2 miles north of Stony Plain, Alberta.
Now located at the north-west corner of Highways 16 and 779.
Address:
PO Box 2519
Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X9
telephone: 780.963.6649
The congregation of Glory Hills Baptist Church was served by the following pastors:
- Glory Hills Alliance Cemetery (FindAGrave)
- Glory Hills Alliance Cemetery (FindAGrave)
