Providence Baptist Church was organized on May 26, 1849. Its first pastor was Ruben E. Brown, and its first deacons were William P. Bryan and Jonas P. Bell. Charter members were William Green, David Kelly, Kader Powell, Elizabeth Kelly, Ardilla Green, Winny Lacy, Bill Fowler, and nancy Fowler. Members of Providence Church later formed Bellwood, Cool Springs, County Line, Daleville, Shady Grove, Midway, New Hope, Shiloh, and Mount Moriah. The church embraced the words, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the lord.” Psalm 122:1.