roger williams was credited with building the first baptist church in rhode island.
who was credited with building the first baptist church in rhode island?
roger williams
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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. the present church building was erected in 1774–75 and held its first meetings in may 1775. it is located at 75 north main street in providence's college hill neighborhood. it was designated as a national historic landmark in 1960.





























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section::::the oldest baptist churches in america (congregations).





























bullet::::1. first baptist church of providence, rhode island (1639)





























bullet::::2. first baptist church of newport, rhode island (1644)





























bullet::::3. second baptist church of newport, rhode island (1656)





























bullet::::4. first baptist church of swansea, massachusetts (1663)





























bullet::::5. first baptist church of boston, massachusetts (1665)





























bullet::::6. six principle baptist church, rhode island (1665)





























bullet::::7. pennepek baptist church, pennsylvania (1688)





























bullet::::8. middletown baptist church, new jersey (1688)





























bullet::::9. piscataway baptist church, new jersey (1689)





























bullet::::10. cohansey baptist church, new jersey (1689)





























bullet::::11. first baptist church of charleston, south carolina (1696)
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