<P> 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 by Roger Williams in Providence , Rhode Island in 1638 . 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 and is a National Historic Landmark . </P>
<P> 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 by Roger Williams in Providence , Rhode Island in 1638 . 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 and is a National Historic Landmark . </P>
who founded the first baptist church in america
who founded the first baptist church in america
Roger Williams
Roger Williams