Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Baptist Church in Secunderabad Celebrates 150 Years
A special church in Secunderabad called Centenary Baptist Church just had a big party for its 150th birthday!
It started a long, long time ago when some kind people wanted to make a church for people who spoke a special language.
They started with just 14 friends, and now it's a very old and important church.
The church also helps lots of people by doing good deeds and teaching children.
They are having special church services to celebrate, and even more fun things planned for Christmas.
It's a celebration of their faith and all the good they have done over many years.
Centenary Baptist Church in Secunderabad celebrated its 150th anniversary on Friday.
The church was formally organized on November 14, 1875, by Rev. Woodly Williamson Campbell and Lidia M. Campbell.
It was founded to serve the Telugu-speaking community when other missions catered to different language groups.
The church has a history of extensive charity work, including starting the first day school for poor children.
Special services, Mission Sunday, and extended Christmas celebrations are part of the sesquicentennial year.
- Who
- Centenary Baptist Church in Secunderabad
- What
- Celebrated its 150th anniversary with special services and planned events.
- When
- Friday (celebrations began), with further events planned for Sunday and Christmas.
- Where
- Secunderabad, near the Clock Tower
- Why
- To commemorate the church's 150 years of existence and its history of faith and charity.
- Church Name
- Centenary Baptist Church
- Location
- Secunderabad, near Clock Tower
- Anniversary
- 150th Anniversary (Sesquicentennial)
- Founding Date
- November 14, 1875
- Initial Members
- 14 believers
- Founders
- Rev. Woodly Williamson Campbell and Lidia M. Campbell