About Us
Who We Are
Our Church History
In 1866, one year after the Civil War, a band of worshipers organized a religious group under a brush arbor near East Market Street in Greensboro, NC. This land was later donated to the church by Zephaniah Mitchell, an ancestor of the Dean Family. One of Mr. Mitchell's descendants is one of our current parishioners. This group was the humble beginning of what was destined to be known as The Providence Baptist Church.
In 1871, under the leadership of the Reverend Abe Cowan, a one-room frame building was constructed. In addition to being a place of worship, it served as a community school conducted by Professor C. L. Davis. Four years later, the congregation of Providence Baptist Church erected on the same site the first brick and mortar church for African-Americans in the state.
City redevelopment efforts during the early 1960s resulted in the demolition of the one-room church. This did not deter parishioners from fellowship and worshiping the Lord. For a short period, members met on Sundays in the Richard Berry Harrison Auditorium on the campus of NC A&T State University (then A&T College) with smaller groups meeting to fellowship in the evenings and at night. In December of 1967, Providence moved into its new $288,000 edifice on Tuscaloosa Street. Services are still being conducted there today. The edifice was expanded in 1986 and then again in the 1990's to include a canopy and elevator.
In November 2007, the Howard Allen Chubbs Family Enrichment Center, a 32,000 sq. ft. facility, was dedicated. This $4 million facility serves both the congregation and the community.
For more than 150 years, Providence Baptist Church has been a beacon of light and a strong influence in the community and state. Providence has been blessed over the years with a dedicated group of outstanding Christian pastors, nearly all have completed their education through colleges and divinity schools. Among these have been the late Dr. J. J. Scarlette, pastor for thirteen years; the late Dr. J. W. Tynes, who led the congregation for twenty-six years; the Reverend Lorenzo A. Lynch, the pastor for six years; and Dr. Howard A. Chubbs, who was the pastor from March of 1966 until his death in March of 2015. On Sunday, December 6, 2015, Providence Baptist Church voted overwhelmingly to accept the Rev. Dr. Darryl W. Aaron as our new pastor. Dr. Rev. Aaron delivered his first sermon as pastor of Providence Baptist Church on Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Our Core Values
At Providence, worship is the heartbeat of our faith journey. We lift our voices, hearts, and spirits in praise of God's goodness, God's grace, and God's love. Our worship services create a sacred space where every person can experience the transformative power of God's presence,through music, prayer, and the preaching of His Word.
Our Core Values
At Providence, we value the lifelong journey of education. We support the pursuit of higher education and the application of God's truths to the disciplines studied. Added to our commitment to diligently study the Word of God and religiously educate our children, we help develop well-rounded disciples prepared for God's purpose.
Our Core Values
Fellowship at Providence means walking together in faith as one "Big Love" family. Guided by the work and walk of Jesus, we create meaningful connections that extend beyond Sunday services. We celebrate life's joys, share in one another's burdens, and pray for each other through any challenges that may come as we live lives for God, love without limits, and serve with purpose.
Our Core Values
Our commitment to community service reflects God's boundless love in action. By joining hands with neighbors and community partners, we lift up those in need through compassion and service. We actively engage in outreach programs, support local initiatives, and work earnestly to make an impact in Greensboro and beyond.
