The Providence Baptist Church, commonly called the Half Rock Baptist Church, in Medicine Township, has closed its doors as a Baptist Church and has been sold. The church, whose congregation dates back to 1844, was built in 1878 and was remodeled in the 1953 time frame. The church had the distinction of being one of the, if not the oldest church, still in use in Mercer County, until its closure in the Spring of 2009. The church and property have been purchased by the Steve Ross family. It is their intention to have the church building remain part of the Half Rock community and to be used as a meeting place, for religious services, or other community functions. For information about access to the church, please contact Steve Ross at phone number 619-508-3925 or emial inews@scglobal.net. photo submitted by Randi Ferguson
I went to church here as a girl...Half Rock had 2 churches at that time, they had one preacher between them & had services in both churches. the other church was torn down years ago.
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