The First Baptist Church in America

First Baptist Church, founded by Roger Williams in 1638, was the earliest Baptist Church in America. Erected in 1775, its present building is at 75 N Main St. Its twelfth pastor, James Manning, was founder and president of nearby Brown University.

copyrighted and used by permission from David Beale, Baptist History in England and America: Personalities, Positions, and Practices

Featured Image Credit: Djb. “Religious Freedom 101:  a Lesson From Old Places.” MORE TO COME…, 20 Apr. 2015, moretocome.net/2015/04/19/religious-freedom-101-a-lesson-from-old-places.