About Our
History
Since 1782
First Baptist church was established to proclaim the gospel of jesus christ
The church was founded on November 12, 1782. The sun shone brightly the next day when the founding leaders ordained the first pastor, William Northup, to the Gospel ministry.
240 years later
We are still doing god's work in north kingstown
Originally, a little band of professing Christians that was scattered over a territory of several miles, and had been under the instructions of Elder Rogers of South Kingstown, met in conference at the house of Rouse Northup and voted themselves a church of Christ. We have been faithful to our call to serve the Lord ever since.
Timeline
1782
The founding of the church
1786
First meeting house built
1799
Pastor Northup publishes first hymn book
1839
Pastor Northup gathered into the arms of jesus
Our beloved first pastor preached the gospel faithfully for fifty-seven years and never received a salary.
1880
Steps taken to acquire land and build a parsonage
1953
ground broken for new parish hall
through the years
Five daughter churches grew out of our congregation
Among these were the following: Norwich (1800), Usquepaug (1819, Wickford (1822), Quidnessett (1839), and Slocum (1877).