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"A History of Providence United Methodist Church"
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Most of the land Providence sits on was originally owned by William Tabb and known as the Tabb Plantation. It was sold to the Edward Davis family in 1845, given to the community with the first building erected for religious services in 1849 and then deeded to the church trustees in 1851. The name Providence was selected from a suggestion by Brother Thomas D. Hudgins. It is believed there were thirty-nine charter members of the congregation and the first minister was Rev. John S. Briggs.
At the time, all Methodist churches on the Charge (circuit) had the same minister, stewards, trustees, etc. The circuit Providence is located in was first known as York and Warwick Circuit; after 1855 it was known as York, (except for 1868 until 1871 when it was known as York and Hampton Circuit). The York Circuit was initially part of the Rappahannock District, but was moved to the Norfolk District in 1910. The Peninsula District was created about 1951 and became part of this new District.
The church building has been built and added to several times:
1849- first building, 1883-second building, 1931-third building
1959- Addition built on back of church
1961- Highway department relocated Old Dare Rd. from the south of the church to the north, making the back entrance of the church visible from Dare Rd. as we know it today.
1962- Addition built onto the front of the building and an Education building for Sunday schools were built to the south of the sanctuary.
1998- New Fellowship Hall and Office Wing were completed.
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