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Dedicated October 1952
1915-1916 - dates the very
earliest days of Providence Presbyterian Church when a Sunday School was
organized at Piney Grove School by Miss Alice Edmundson.
1917 - Dr. Ben R. Lacy and George R.
Coopers (ministerial student) pitched a tent on the school grounds, and the
first two converts were Mrs. Zeb Byrd and Miss Kittie Stephenson. A lot was
donated and some material was placed on the grounds; however, with careful
consideration and Divine guidance, the congregation was inspired to secure a lot
and build a Church at our present location.
1921 - a church building was
erected and was named Providence Mission, a mission of Spence Church. Charter
members were: Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Coates, Miss Nannie Coates, Edwin Massengill,
Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Mrs. Eula Byrd, Tony Johnson, Mrs. Elsie Barbour, Mr. &
Mrs. G. W. McGee, J. P. McGee, Mr. & Mrs. F. Y. Stephenson, Mr. & Mrs.
B. J. Beasley, Mrs. Clarence Lee, Mr. & Mrs. John L. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs.
Budd Wood, Mrs. Katherine S. Lassiter, Mr. & Mrs. Joe R. Beasley, Mrs. Annie
S. King, Mrs. Mary S. Johnson,. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett Massengill, Mr. &
Mrs. Zeb Byrd, Miss Kittie Stephenson, Miss Emily Langdon, and Mrs. Lillie B.
Barefoot.
1927 - October 30, the Church was
organized with three ruling Elders; Ed S. Coates, G. W. McGee and John L.
Johnson and three Deacons; J. P. McGee, F. Y. Stephenson, and B. J. Beasley.
Rev. Dixon McDonald was pastor and served the field until 1942 when Rev. W. P.
Robertson answered the call. During his ministry, he started an outpost, which
later became Plainview Church.
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Homecoming at Providence (photo taken Oct 1957) |
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