Providence Baptist Church

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.

Providence Baptist Church is a historical marker in Paris, Lamar County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Lamar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.6985, -95.4957 near Paris. The nearest cataloged historic site is Reno Historic African-American Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Moore's Springs Cemetery, Paris Hebrew Benevolent Association Cemetery, and Paris Pauper Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5277008221. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.