Finish the job

Providence is in the process of building out a new, dedicated youth space for 6th - 12th grade students in the unfinished upstairs space of our Family Life Center.

We are inviting you to be a part of God's work in this community.

Finish the job

Providence is in the process of building out a new, dedicated youth space for 6th - 12th grade students in the unfinished upstairs space of our Family Life Center.

We are inviting you to be a part of God's work in this community.

The Unfinished Space

Our Family Life Center already has a large, unfinished room upstairs. This project would include:

  • framing
  • plumbing
  • insulation
  • electrical
  • HVAC
  • sheetrock
  • painting
  • ceiling & fixtures
  • doors & trim
  • flooring
  • finishing (technology, furniture, etc.)

The Unfinished Space

Our Family Life Center already has a large, unfinished room upstairs. This project would include:

  • framing
  • plumbing
  • insulation
  • electrical
  • HVAC
  • sheetrock
  • painting
  • ceiling & fixtures
  • doors & trim
  • flooring
  • finishing (technology, furniture, etc.)

The Future Floorplan

The new youth space will include:
  • 2 entry/exit stairwells
  • 4 classrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • a large group meeting space
  • storage space

Funding the Space

$250,000

Current Building Funds

The Lord has already blessed Providence with about $100,000 to be allocated to the building of a youth space! This was approved on our church business meeting on October 7th, 2026, bringing the total down to $150,000.

Kick-Off Banquet

We will gather on November 8th for a Kick-Off Banquet in order to celebrate all that God is doing at Providence and share in the vision that He has for our students!

Gifts & Pledges

We encourage you to participate in the Lord's work by asking Him what you should give toward this project! Pray & give financially as the Lord leads! There will be a focused time of giving & submitting pledges on November 8th as we kick off this project together!

No Debt

We feel a strong conviction that the Lord will allow us to see this project through without incurring any debt. If He has called us to it, He will provide - and He uses His people to accomplish His word!

Funding the Space

$250,000

Current Building Funds

The Lord has already blessed Providence with about $100,000 to be allocated to the building of a youth space! This was approved on our church business meeting on October 7th, 2026, bringing the total down to $150,000.

Kick-Off Banquet

We will gather on November 8th for a Kick-Off Banquet in order to celebrate all that God is doing at Providence and share in the vision that He has for our students!

Gifts & Pledges

We encourage you to participate in the Lord's work by asking Him what you should give toward this project! Pray & give financially as the Lord leads! There will be a focused time of giving & submitting pledges on November 8th as we kick off this project together!

No Debt

We feel a strong conviction that the Lord will allow us to see this project through without incurring any debt. If He has called us to it, He will provide - and He uses His people to accomplish His word!

Kick-Off Day

November 8th, 2026

Sunday Morning - Worship Services

Pastor Seth Hood will join us to preach in our 8:30am & 11:00am services.
Pastor Seth has served in vocational ministry for over 28 years. After serving as a bi-vocational student minister at Providence Baptist Church, in his hometown of Hatton, AL for six years, he joined the First Baptist Colbert Heights staff as Associate Pastor of Students and Education in 2004. He became their pastor in April of 2009.

Sunday Evening - Kick-Off Banquet

Preacher, Tim Keenum will join us in speaking during our Kick-Off Banquet at 5:00pm.
Bro. Tim currently serves as interim Pastor at Valley Grove Baptist Church. He previously served as the interim Pastor of Providence Baptist Church in 2024-2025, and has faithfully served the Lord in supporting many local churches during transitional periods.

Timeline

October 7th: Church Approval - COMPLETE
On October 7th, the church voted to affirm God's leading to build a youth space. The church congregation also approved a total budget of $250,000 and the allocation of approximately $100,000 from the current building fund to go directly to the youth space.
October 25th: Vision Sunday - COMPLETE
Guest Preacher, Roy Berryman joined in the morning service to reflect on the past work that God has accomplished through Providence youth ministry and to recognize the future work that He will do. Our children joined the service and the church prayed and sang a blessing over them!
November 8th: Giving Sunday
Guest Pastor Seth Hood, former Youth Minister at Providence Baptist Church, and current lead Pastor at First Baptist Colbert Heights, will join the church in preaching our 8:30am & 11:00am services.

For our evening services, guest preacher Tim Keenum will challenge the church to give and to participate in the work that God is doing at Providence Baptist Church through youth ministry!
November - December: Construction Plans
During the months of November and December, the Youth Space Committee with gather bids & pricing, make plans, and hire labor as needed for the upcoming construction.
January 2027: Construction Begins
Construction will kick off in January of 2027!
October - December 2027: Construction Completion
The estimated timeline for construction and completion is 10-12 months.

Invest in Students

How can you be a part of God's work?

1. Pray for our students - those in youth ministry now, and those upcoming!
2. Give. Pray and ask the Lord how He will use you, as part of His church, to support the work that He is doing.
3. Volunteer. Contact Bro. Mark Nesmith if you're willing to volunteer your trade skills or manual labor to lower the cost of construction.

Invest in Students

How can you be a part of God's work?

1. Pray for our students - those in youth ministry now, and those upcoming!
2. Give. Pray and ask the Lord how He will use you, as part of His church, to support the work that He is doing.
3. Volunteer. Contact Bro. Mark Nesmith if you're willing to volunteer your trade skills or manual labor to lower the cost of construction.