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First Baptist Church in America

Meeting House of the First Baptist Church in America is the oldest Baptist Church in America, established by Rhode Island founder Roger Williams in 1638. The existing structure was built in 1775, and sports a Waterford crystal chandelier designed and constructed in 1792. Open: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. Guided tours are available May - October.

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Location	75 North Main Street Providence Rhode Island 02903
Phone	401-454-3418
Fax	401-421-4095
Email	info@fbcia.org
Website	http://www.fbcia.org/history6.htm ... to the formation of the Rhode Island Baptist State Convention in 1825, and the pastor of First Baptist was the first president of the convention. Rev. Stephen Gano was also one of the four delegates in 1814 from New England to the gathering in Philadelphia which formed the first national convention of Baptists. Francis Wayland, president of ...