Historical Timeline
Below are some of the highlights of our church's history, dating back to the founding of our denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America, in 1973.
1973
Presbyterian Church in America is founded as a denomination “faithful to the Scripture, true to the Reformed faith, obedient to the Great Commission.”
1975
The first Spartanburg PCA group begins as a Bible study that meets at the YMCA under the auspices of Calvary Presbytery.
1976
Sunday worship services begin in January. A large house at 1814 East Main Street is leased and renovated beginning in June.
1977
Grady Love accepts a call from the presbytery to become the Organizing Pastor. In August, Providence is organized as a “Particular Church.”
1978
Providence buys its current property on Fernwood-Glendale Road.
1980
Groundbreaking for the first sanctuary; it is dedicated in August.
1984
Providence buys the house next door to serve as the parsonage.
1986
Rev. Grady Love departs Providence for a new pastoral call after almost 10 years of ministry.
1988
2026
Rev. Dan Coleman is installed as the second pastor at Providence, beginning a 37-year ministry.
1990
A new sanctuary and classrooms are constructed at the current property.
2025
Rev. Kevin Morris is installed on August 4th, 2026 to begin his tenure at Providence as the third pastor in its history.
Rev. Dan Coleman retires in December after an extensive ministry at Providence.
2026
Rev. Kevin Morris is installed as the third pastor in Providence's nearly 50-year history on August 4, 2026.
Our History of Pastors
Rev. Grady Love
The Organizing Pastor of Providence PCA. Grady Love served from 1977 to 1986. Rev. Love went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2024, at the age of 83.
Rev. Dan Coleman
Installed in 1988, Rev. Dr. Dan Coleman pastored Providence for 37 years, before retiring in December 2025.
Rev. Kevin Morris
Installed in 2026, Kevin Morris is the third Pastor in Providence's history. He looks back on the church's first 50 years and anticipates the Lord's blessing and preservation for another 50 years, should the Lord tarry.
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Providence Presbyterian Church 1665 Fernwood Glendale Road Spartanburg, SC 29307
Worship Service Sundays at 10:00 AM