In the year of 1933, the late Rev. I. R. Richardson asked God in prayer to help him organize a church and then permit him to remain pastor of that church until God called him home. With the assurance of God’s aid, Rev. Richardson along with five other persons organized the church in June of 1933. After three days of fasting and praying, Rev. Richardson was spiritually led to select the name Greater Providence. Since the newly formed church did not have a church building, services were held at four different temporary locations. When the membership had grown to approximately 110 members, the church purchased its first permanent location on Tuskegee Street. The church remained at the Tuskegee location for a period of three years. After three years of organization, Rev. J. L. Eades Sr. joined Greater Providence in the year of 1936. The Tuskegee property was sold, and the church moved to its second permanent location at the corner of Oakland Avenue and Tanner Street. In the same year that the church was relocated, Rev. J. L. Eades Sr. was placed on trial with six other men for the office of Deacon. In the presence of the late Rev. Byrd, of Munger Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. Richardson ordained Rev. J. L. Eades Sr. Several years later, Rev. Eades Sr. accepted his call to the ministry. After an acceptable period of observation, Rev. I. R. Richardson ordained Rev. J. L. Eades Sr. as a minister of the gospel. After the death of Rev. Richardson, Rev. J. L. Eades Sr. served as interim pastor until 1958. In the year of 1958, the church voted that he should become the full-time pastor of Greater Providence Baptist Church.

In 1972, through divine inspiration and leadership, Rev. J. L. Eades Sr. led the church in the purchasing of our present location. We came to our present location with one Assistant Pastor, Rev. Oliver J. Rowe, seven active Deacons, one usher board, three choirs and a host of members. Since 1972, God has increased our membership and our impact on our community. Rev. Johnnie L. Eades Jr. succeeded Pastor Emeritus Johnnie L. Eades Sr. who led Greater Providence for forty years. (The church voted March 30, 1998 and elected him as Pastor Emeritus Eades’ successor.) The Lord called Pastor Emeritus Eades home on March 29, 1999. Pastor Johnnie L. Eades Jr. led us in many advances throughout his leadership. Pastor Eades Jr. was able to lead us into our newest edifice with a goal of paying off the church and building a family life center for the community to be able to utilize (sports, continuing education, workout areas, special events). God called Pastor Eades Jr. home before he could see the manifestation of his vision. However, the goal remains the same.

In April 2021, our Assistant Pastor, Rev. Edwin Leffall, began serving as our Interim Pastor. He faithfully led our church through the transition of leadership.

In March 2022, we elected our fourth Senior Pastor in the history of Greater Providence. We now have a new pastor, Rev. Dr. Walter R. Gibson Jr. Each move that Providence has made, God has moved with us. We can truly say today that our heavenly father has watched and is still watching over us. God has blessed Greater Providence in a mighty way.