So all the work on the tabernacle,
the Tent of Meeting, was completed.
Exodus 39:32
A large audience assembled in this place on July 24th 1873 to dedicate to God the New Meeting House. Brother Cottrell by unanimous consent named the Meeting House Tabernacle, by which it is hereafter to be known. Bro. Cottrell addressed the meeting acknowledging with gratitude to God the kindness which had been shown him, in his efforts to collect the money for the building and expressing gladness that his long-cherished wish to see a suitable house erected here for the worship of God, was now realized.
The Tabernacle Six Principle Baptist Church was organized November the 27th AD 1873. Said church met in Covenant Meeting in the Meeting House January the 3rd 1874 and proceeded to renew their covenant and share in love and communion.
Articles of Corporation as Tabernacle Baptist Church for the purpose of worship of Almighty God and the dissemination of His Gospel of Good News were filed with the Secretary of the State of Rhode Island on May 2, 1935.
This month we celebrate 135 years of faithful ministry in our Meeting House known as Tabernacle Baptist Church. This Tabernacle is but a building. It is the people who comprise the church. We invite you to reflect on your years of affiliation with this faith family. How has God touched you? How has God ministered to you through the people in this place? How are you using your gifts to minister to others and to build up the body of Christ within our Tabernacle? Take time to sit with the Savior and ponder these things.
Joyously,
Pastor Joyce
Purpose Statement
Adopted October 1997
Guided through prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit, we join together to worship and praise God, to nurture one another in our faith journey with Christ, and to carry out the Biblical teachings of Christ within our church family, community, and world.