Welcome to Providence Baptist Church

The Providence Baptist Church was started by a deacon in his home. In September 1917; he was later joined by other deacons and church members. The church later purchased a church building, which was located in Over-The-Rhine on central avenue, where District 1 Police Headquarters currently stands. 

Through the years there have been several Pastors who have picked up the torch and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ from Dayton Street: Rev. Clyde Blockman, Rev. Parker, Rev. Moore, Rev. Ronald L. Sherman Jr. (1993-1999); Rev. Earnest Davis (1999-2002) Rev. George Pates (2003-2010)

In 2012 the historical bldg. at 824 dayton Street was later sold; However the church maintained the ownership of the property currently located at 826 Dayton Street. Providence Baptist Church closed its doors in 2012 due to the decline in membership and increase in expenditures. During the three years that the doors were closed, the church maintained its tax-exempt status.

In January 2015 Sis. Joann Walton (one of the original members of Providence Baptist Church to march from the old sanctuary on Central Avenue to the new sanctuary on Dayton Street) and her cousin Deacon Calvin Lockett were led by the Holy Spirit to contact Rev. Bruce Malcom to lead the efforts in re-establishing Providence Baptist Church in the West End Community.  In April 2015, under the guidance of Rev. Malcom, Dea. Willie Bush and Dea. Lockett, the Lord saw fit to lead a faithful few in the mission of rehabbing and re-establishing Providence Baptist Church as a beacon of light in the West End Community. 

On August 9, 2015 Providence Baptist Church re-established Sunday morning worship services under the leadership of Rev. Malcom. Rev. Malcom was later elected Pastor in July 2015 and installed as the Under-Shepherd of Providence Baptist Church on October 11, 2015.