The First Baptist Church in America is famous for its trenchant, often witty, notice board at the corner of North Main and Waterman Streets, visible to only about a zillion motorists a day. The congregation is currently led by the Reverend Jamie Washam, a woman so lacking in ego its almost impossible to find her …
The open-minded congregation of the First Baptist Church in America has given passersby something to think about this Pride Week. The Rev. Jamie Washam has exercised wit and wisdom on the message board in the past. The Providence Journal wrote about Washam’s “audition” when she first applied for the position of pastor back in 2015. …
Providence native and cult horror writer H.P. Lovecraft will be the subject of a special walking tour and film series during the annual Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. The life and work of Providence’s best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking tour. Acknowledged genius of occult and …
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(12.3) Adeste Fideles and all that. Head down to the First Baptist Church for the 65th annual Latin Carol Celebration courtesy of the Brown University Department of Classics. Featuring seasonal readings by Brown Classics Department Faculty. Carols for all, with musical prelude and accompaniment by University Organist Mark Steinbach, plus the Chattertocks’ rendition of the …