Providence Baptist Church

Organized 1841 in Republic of Texas by James A. Prewitt, first deacon. Until calling of pastor, 32 members met 3 or 4 times a year, with planters from Brazos bottoms and their households (including slaves) in attendance. By 1875 this was one of most influential churches in area, known for its 2-weeks brush arbor or tabernacle meetings. It has had 25 pastors. Original church was of split logs. Present building is the fourth. Centennial observance in 1941 was attended by the Lieutenant Governor and other officials.

Providence Baptist Church is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.5365, -96.5786 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Providence Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Oldham, Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery, and Brazos Bottom Baptist Church Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051008649. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.