Providence Baptist Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 41.909 W 095° 29.740
15S E 268691 N 3731520
Texas Historical Marker in front of the Providence Baptist Church, noting its organization and early days. Located at 4680 FM 195, Paris, TX.
Waymark Code: WMR02T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 8221

Marker Text:
This small rural church was organized in 1868 by John A. Fuller with about twelve members. Early worship services were held at the Methodist church building and in the local schoolhouse. Joseph Givens, for whom the surrounding community was named, donated the land at this site for church use, and the first permanent sanctuary, consisting of one large room, was constructed in 1870. Summer revivals were held outdoors under a brush arbor. For nearly one hundred years, baptisms were held in local ponds and cotton gin pools. (1985) Incise plate on reverse: Providence Historical Committee 1983-84
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