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First Baptist Church in America
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The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse. It is the oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States, founded in 1638 by Roger Williams in Providence, Rhode Island.
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RISD Museum
20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
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11 Thomas St, Providence, RI 02903
Prospect Terrace
60 Congdon St, Providence, RI 02906
La Gondola Providence, Inc.
1 Citizens Plz, Providence, RI 02903
Fleur-de-lys Studio
7 Thomas St, Providence, RI 02903
The Providence Athenaeum
251 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Memorial Park
S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Old State House
150 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Waterplace Park
Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903
Burnside Park
40 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
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Den Den Café Asiana
161 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Mill's Tavern
101 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Harry's Bar & Burger
121 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
New Rivers
7 Steeple St, Providence, RI 02903
Cafe Nuovo
One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Hemenway's Restaurant
121 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
76 S Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar
200 Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903
Circe Restaurant & Bar - Providence
50 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903
Bellini | Providence
50 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
Nearby hotels
Homewood Suites by Hilton Providence Downtown
5 Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown
58 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903
The Beatrice
90 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
Graduate by Hilton Providence
11 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903
Courtyard by Marriott Providence Downtown
32 Exchange Terrace at, Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Omni Providence Hotel
1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
5 Ave of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Hotel Providence
139 Mathewson St, Providence, RI 02903
Aloft Providence Downtown
191 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, United States
Neptune, an Ash Hotel
122 Fountain St, Providence, RI 02903
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First Baptist Church in America

75 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
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The First Baptist Church in America is the First Baptist Church of Providence, Rhode Island, also known as the First Baptist Meetinghouse. It is the oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States, founded in 1638 by Roger Williams in Providence, Rhode Island.

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attractions: RISD Museum, Providence Art Club, Prospect Terrace, La Gondola Providence, Inc., Fleur-de-lys Studio, The Providence Athenaeum, Memorial Park, Old State House, Waterplace Park, Burnside Park, restaurants: Den Den Café Asiana, Mill's Tavern, Harry's Bar & Burger, New Rivers, Cafe Nuovo, Hemenway's Restaurant, Parkside Rotisserie & Bar, Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar, Circe Restaurant & Bar - Providence, Bellini | Providence
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Nearby attractions of First Baptist Church in America

RISD Museum

Providence Art Club

Prospect Terrace

La Gondola Providence, Inc.

Fleur-de-lys Studio

The Providence Athenaeum

Memorial Park

Old State House

Waterplace Park

Burnside Park

RISD Museum

RISD Museum

4.7

(1.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Providence Art Club

Providence Art Club

4.7

(82)

Closed
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Prospect Terrace

Prospect Terrace

4.7

(726)

Open until 12:00 AM
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La Gondola Providence, Inc.

La Gondola Providence, Inc.

4.9

(330)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Networking Holiday Social
Networking Holiday Social
Wed, Dec 10 • 6:00 PM
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Sea glass tree or wreath workshop at Moonstone Art Studio
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Fri, Dec 12 • 7:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of First Baptist Church in America

Den Den Café Asiana

Mill's Tavern

Harry's Bar & Burger

New Rivers

Cafe Nuovo

Hemenway's Restaurant

Parkside Rotisserie & Bar

Jacky's Waterplace & Sushi Bar

Circe Restaurant & Bar - Providence

Bellini | Providence

Den Den Café Asiana

Den Den Café Asiana

4.6

(687)

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Mill's Tavern

Mill's Tavern

4.5

(310)

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Harry's Bar & Burger

Harry's Bar & Burger

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(829)

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New Rivers

New Rivers

4.7

(181)

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5.0
9y

SUMMER SCHEDULE 2025 June through Labor Day 2025 Sunday service 10am. Guided tour, Sundays 11:15am. Call the office for weekday tours. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL. NO ADULT FORUM. Childcare and ASL provided. Updates at: www fbcia.org

JUNE through LABOR DAY 2024 Summer schedule: Sunday service 10am. Guided tour, Sundays 11:15am. Call the office for weekday tours. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL. NO ADULT FORUM. Updates at: www fbcia.org

MAY 2022 The Meeting House is open for Sunday worship services at 11am. Masks are no longer required for the vaccinated. Free masks are available to anyone who wants one. Wearing masks is encouraged and respects those with auto-inmune or other conditions that prevent vaccination. Groups may sit together, but social distancing is encouraged Check the website for uodates. www.fbcia.org

MARCH 2022 The Meeting House is open again, subject to ongoing pandemic protocols.

SUMMER 2021 UPDATE *Summer 2021 (Memorial Day through Labor Day): the Meeting House is closed for the summer for building renovations, ongoing maintenance, and special projects. TIMELY COMPLETION IS SUBJECT TO COVID-19 PROTOCOL FOR CONTRACTORS LABORERS, INSPECTORS, AND ALL OTHERS INVOLVED.

PANDEMIC UPDATE - ONGOING Pandemic update: In-person services are being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, weekly services and music are posted online to YouTube as prepared by the pastor and music team, along with invited guests.

SUMMER SERVICES AND SCHEDULE. SEE ABOVE FOR SUMMER 2021 UPDATE: Summer worship services are Sundays at 10am, with no Sunday School. During the academic year, Sunday School and Adult Forum are Sundays at 10am with worship service following at 11am. A reception with beverages and light refreshments follows immediately after service downstairs in the fellowship hall. The public is invited. Free guided tours are offered Sundays immediately after service and begin in the Manning Room downstairs behind the piano. All are invited. Free self-guided tours offered most weekdays when the church office is open. (NO TOURS SUMMER 2021 DUE TO BUILDING CLOSURE FOR RENOVATIONS.) Call the church office to schedule guided group tours or for more information.

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1.0
6y

We walked all the way over from downtown to see the church during hours posted on the church’s website, only to find out from two very unfriendly women that no tours were being given today. Either adjust the info on your website and follow your own hours or don’t bother giving tours at all. Also, I personally have a real problem with any church locked up tight during reasonable hours at all. What if a parishioner just needed to go in to pray? Very...

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4.0
3y

...we went for a special Lovecraftian event, so i suppose the ambiance was perfect for that and the organ was great. But...is that really the type of review a church wants: that it is appropriate and works great for a Lovecraft special event?...

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SUMMER SCHEDULE 2025 June through Labor Day 2025 Sunday service 10am. Guided tour, Sundays 11:15am. Call the office for weekday tours. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL. NO ADULT FORUM. Childcare and ASL provided. Updates at: www fbcia.org JUNE through LABOR DAY 2024 Summer schedule: Sunday service 10am. Guided tour, Sundays 11:15am. Call the office for weekday tours. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL. NO ADULT FORUM. Updates at: www fbcia.org MAY 2022 The Meeting House is open for Sunday worship services at 11am. Masks are no longer required for the vaccinated. Free masks are available to anyone who wants one. Wearing masks is encouraged and respects those with auto-inmune or other conditions that prevent vaccination. Groups may sit together, but social distancing is encouraged Check the website for uodates. www.fbcia.org MARCH 2022 The Meeting House is open again, subject to ongoing pandemic protocols. SUMMER 2021 UPDATE ***Summer 2021 (Memorial Day through Labor Day): the Meeting House is closed for the summer for building renovations, ongoing maintenance, and special projects. TIMELY COMPLETION IS SUBJECT TO COVID-19 PROTOCOL FOR CONTRACTORS LABORERS, INSPECTORS, AND ALL OTHERS INVOLVED. PANDEMIC UPDATE - ONGOING ***Pandemic update: In-person services are being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, weekly services and music are posted online to YouTube as prepared by the pastor and music team, along with invited guests.*** === SUMMER SERVICES AND SCHEDULE. SEE ABOVE FOR SUMMER 2021 UPDATE: Summer worship services are Sundays at 10am, with no Sunday School. During the academic year, Sunday School and Adult Forum are Sundays at 10am with worship service following at 11am. A reception with beverages and light refreshments follows immediately after service downstairs in the fellowship hall. The public is invited. Free guided tours are offered Sundays immediately after service and begin in the Manning Room downstairs behind the piano. All are invited. Free self-guided tours offered most weekdays when the church office is open. (NO TOURS SUMMER 2021 DUE TO BUILDING CLOSURE FOR RENOVATIONS.) Call the church office to schedule guided group tours or for more information. VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION. www.fbcia.org
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