Our Story
In the early spring of 1955, Brother Keith Van Hook of City View Heights Baptist Church felt the need for a Baptist Mission in the North End of Hamilton, Ohio. He and a few dedicated laborers began a mission in the old store at 6th and Vine Streets to serve as a witness of the Lord Jesus Christ in Hamilton’s North End. In 1957, the church moved to Grant School. On May 7 th, 1958, the church purchased our current location on Allison Avenue. By God’s grace, the church gathered in 1959 with the name Allison Avenue Baptist Church. With a commitment to the faithful teaching and preaching of the Word of God. Founded upon the principles of the Reformation, we at Allison Avenue Baptist Church are a body of followers of Jesus Christ with love for the Lord and for love for one another. We embrace the mission and principles of our founding members to glorify the Lord as faithful witnesses to love and serve the North End of Hamilton as well as communities in southwest Ohio.
AABC Food Pantry has also been serving Butler County since 1985! The amount of love poured into this ministry is unmeasurable. Our current pantry offers not only food, but has a 'free store' with clothing and other house hold items!
Please click here for more details about our Food Pantry, such as hours and requirements!
Andrew Hancock
Lead Pastor
Pastor Andy is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. Before coming to Hamilton, Ohio, he served as pastor in Henry County, Kentucky. He has faithfully and lovingly served Allison Avenue Baptist Church for 12 years. He holds a bachelors from Eastern Kentucky University, Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Andy is devoted to expository preaching and teaching of the Word and to enjoy a front row seat of the work of the Lord Jesus in the lives of everyone he meets.
He lives in Hamilton with Jessica his wife of 23 years and their four children, Elijah, Levi, Selah, and Avigail.
Executive Pastor
Daniel Bauer
Pastor Dan serves as the Executive Pastor, providing oversight in the administrative areas of the church. He graduated from Miami University with a BS in Business and also holds a Master of Accountancy from Miami as well. He was ordained in the summer of 2024 and resides in Liberty Township with his wife, Jenn, and 2 children: Dylan and Riley. Dan is committed to the mission of the church to disciple all people to the glory of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Other interests include sports, reading, working out, and spending time with his family.
