The Providence Baptist Church Fellowship, USA, Inc. (The Fellowship) was birthed out of the desire to reunite members and friends of Providence Baptist Church residing in the United States of America, especially those who fled Liberia during the civil war. The idea for such an organization was the vision of Elmer V. Diggs and his wife, Muriel H. Diggs, both of whom are now deceased. 

In 1994, a core group consisting of Rev. A. Momolue Diggs, Sis. Ottalee M. Diggs, Rev. Emmett L. Dunn, Deacon Esther K. Richards, and Deacon James H. E. Hill met at the home of Elmer and Muriel Diggs in Silver Springs, Maryland, USA, to discuss the possibility of making the dream of an organized fellowship a reality. Sister Fannie C. Scott and Dr. Albert White were not in attendance at the first meeting but contributed to the formation of the Providence Baptist Church, Fellowship USA, Inc.

At the time of the Fellowship’s formation, Liberia was engulfed in a bloody civil crisis. A significant number of people had fled the country, and the economy was in shambles. The staff at Providence was doing their best to keep the church’s doors open. With minimal available resources, it was decided that in addition to gathering once per year to Fellowship, the emphasis was placed on raising funds to support Providence’s ministries. This would prove providential, as the Fellowship became the primary funding source for Providence, Monrovia.

The first gathering of the Fellowship was held on July 19-21, 1996, and hosted by the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A., under the Pastorship of the Rev. Dr. John Otis Peterson.

The Fellowship found it significant for Alfred Street Baptist Church to host the very first gathering because she and Providence Baptist Church had established a “sister church” relationship back in the early eighties, under the leadership of then Providence Pastor, Rev. Peter Amos George, Sr.

Over the years, the Fellowship has made significant contributions to the well-being of Providence, including capital campaign, ministry support, staff capacity building, travel and hospitality for delegates attending the annual fellowship gatherings, and prayer support. Each member of the fellowship views the partnership as a unique opportunity to stay engaged with the ministry and mission of Providence.