Archives of the First Baptist Church in America, 1768-1996 (bulk 1774-1996).

Manning, James, 1738-1791

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James Manning (October 22, 1738 – July 29, 1791) was an American Baptist minister, educator and legislator from Providence, Rhode Island. He was the first president of Brown University and one of its most involved founders, and served as minister of the First Baptist Church in America. Born in Elizabethtown in the Province of New Jersey (now Elizabeth, New Jersey), he attended the Hopewell Academy in Hopewell, New Jersey under the direction of Reverend Isaac Eaton in preparation for his relig...

Charitable Baptist Society

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First Baptist Church (Providence, R.I.)

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First Baptist Church in America (Providence, R.I.)

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First Baptist Church traces its roots to 1638, earliest services being held in the home of Roger Williams; first meeting house erected in 1700. James Manning was pastor of the church from 1771-1791 and was a dominant figure in the church's rise to national significance, also serving as founding president of Rhode Island College (now Brown University). He initiated construction of the present church building at 75 N. Main St. in 1774. That same year, the Charitable Baptist Society was incorporate...