New Providence Missionary Baptist Church

New Providence Missionary Baptist Church is a Tennessee historical marker in Rutherford County.

325 East State Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130

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In 1954 the Reverend R. T. Sanders and seven followers served ties with First Baptist Church and formed Providence Missionary Baptist Church. They met in houses and tents before converting a Vaughan St. house into a church. In 1978 the Reverend Tolbert S. Randolp became pastor and guided the church to new community roles and a modern building on East State Street adjacent to the Old City Cemetery. Continued: In 1985 the Reverend Randolph was president of the Murfreesboro branch of the NAACP and led fights against apartheid. In 2018 the Reverend Clyde E. Gresham, a military veteran, became pastor. He became a chaplain with the Murfreesboro Police Department. The church's ministers have served as leaders in the denomination's district and state associations. As of 2025 the congregation and its leaders continue to serve the broader community.

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Historical maps covering this location

1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1891 · Middle Tennessee Campaign. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1895 · Ft. Rosecrans, Tenn. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1916 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)
1950 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

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