Our history
Two centuries of faith in Haddonfield
From a handful of families in 1818 to a congregation that helped plant churches across South Jersey and supported missions around the world — here are some milestones in our story.
1817
Rev. John Sisty of Philadelphia preaches his first sermon in Haddonfield at the Grove Schoolhouse (August 17), at the invitation of Mrs. Letitia Evans.
1818
The Baptist Church is organized on June 11 with ten members. The first meeting house opens on November 29; the grounds behind it become the Baptist Cemetery.
1837
Members are sent out to start a Baptist church in Moorestown, NJ.
1838
At twenty years old, the church has welcomed two hundred members.
1839
Haddonfield members found the church in Marlton, NJ.
1841
Members are released to start the Baptist Church in Medford, NJ.
1852
A new house of worship is built, its steeple bell a gift from first pastor John Sisty.
1885
Ellisburg Chapel is established with the congregation's help.
1886
The church moves to the center of town. The first service in the current building is held on January 3, with stone and the bell carried over from the second meeting house.
1889
Members are released to open the Baptist Church in Collingswood, NJ — and an early spirit of ecumenism begins that continues in today's Haddonfield Council of Churches.
1890
The John Sisty Memorial Chapel is built on the cemetery grounds.
1891
Haddonfield members open the Baptist Church in Magnolia, NJ; Hillman Chapel is established.
1893
Laurel Springs, NJ receives its Baptist church through Haddonfield members.
1896
Support for Mount Ephraim Baptist and Mount Olivet Baptist Church; congregations begin at Haddon Heights and Westmont Grace Church.
1900
Mission efforts grow, including a project to feed the starving in India.
1906
Aid for victims of the San Francisco earthquake and the first mission trip to China and Japan.
1913
A third mission trip to China and Japan; the first volunteer choir begins.
1921
White Cross mission work begins and continues today.
1926
Boy Scout Troop 64 is chartered.
1930
Members visit the Navajo people in Arizona on mission.
1938
A mission trip to Southern India.
1945
The Women's Union is organized for home and foreign mission projects.
1955
The Memorial Fund is established, the interior is renovated, and the Bell Choir is formed.
1985
A Summer Enrichment Bible School program begins.
1991
Rev. Michael Feicht becomes pastor, leading mission projects in Belarus, Rwanda, Egypt, Lebanon, India, China, Puerto Rico and West Virginia.
2010
The First Asian Baptist Church, led by Rev. David Ho Jin Yu, begins meeting in our Skylight Room.
2018
Rev. Feicht retires after 27 years; Rev. Nevin Werron serves as Interim Pastor.
2020
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, worship continues in person, by livestream and audio.
2021
Livestreaming of every service begins; Rev. Ryan Miller is installed as Senior Pastor on November 14.
2026
Pastor Harven Auguste accepts the call as Senior Pastor and Rev. Dr. David H. Yu as Assistant Pastor.