Talk:Providence Baptist Church

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 10:07, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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( Article history links:

• Providence Baptist Church
• Hilary Teage

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Historic sanctuary of Providence Baptist Church

• ... that the author of Liberia's declaration of independence was also the pastor of the church where it was signed (pictured)?

• Source: "On July 25, 1847, the Liberian constitution was adopted, and the declaration of independence was proclaimed on July 26. The signing ceremonies were held in Providence Baptist Church." (Reeves) "As pastor of the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia..." (Burrowes, p. 421) "As the author of Liberia's declaration of independence, Teage was called the 'Jefferson of Liberia'" (Burrowes, p. 419)

• • ALT1: ... that the author of Liberia's declaration of independence, modeled on the U.S. declaration, was also the pastor of the church where it was signed (pictured)? Source: Same as above, along with "Teage purposely modeled the Liberian Declaration of Independence on the American version" (Southard, p. 112)
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry and Template:Did you know nominations/Operation Urja Suraksha
  • Comment: Submitted for the 4 July special set. ALT1 is offered if the reviewer/promoter wants the connection to the U.S. declaration more explicit.

Converted from a redirect by Dclemens1971 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. Nominator has 55 past nominations.

Dclemens1971 (talk) 04:18, 25 May 2026 (UTC).

• Will review in the next 24 hours; both QPQs are sound.--Launchballer 09:40, 25 May 2026 (UTC)

Long enough, new enough, Earwig has no valid complaints (although does bellyache about one quote); no issues requiring maintenance templates. All facts in both hooks check out; suggest ALT1a: ... that Liberia's declaration of independence was based on America's and written by the pastor of the church where it was signed (pictured)?. Let's roll.--Launchballer 21:09, 25 May 2026 (UTC)