South Shore Baptist Church

South Shore Baptist Church is a Baptist congregation in Hingham whose stated purpose is to glorify God through worship and by making disciples among the people of the South Shore and beyond. It holds a morning worship service and offers ministries for many stages of life, including adult community groups, Sunday school, a senior fellowship, women’s and men’s ministries, a group for people in their 20s and 30s called The Well, and youth and children’s programs.

The church began in 1948 as a small Bible study in the basement of a home on Main Street in Hingham and was first called Second Baptist Church of Hingham. Its founders wanted a church built on the Bible’s teachings and had a passion for spreading the Gospel around the world through missionaries. It later took its current name, moved to a local meeting hall, built its first sanctuary in 1958, and in 2011 added a larger sanctuary and a Children’s Wing.

What to Know

• Missions remain central, with a 2026 missions conference and organized mission trips.
• The church’s website offers video, audio and study guides.
• The church publishes quarterly reports, annual financial reviews and elder meeting minutes.
• A page for skeptics explains the church’s beliefs for people exploring faith.
• Care ministries and counseling are among its resources.