The New Providence Baptist Church—later renamed Whitesburg Baptist Church—was likely one of the first churches organized in Carroll County, possibly as early as 1849. While the earliest surviving records date to May 1871, oral histories and church membership rolls suggest the congregation had already been active for decades. By 1874, the church had 64 members, and in March 1875, the name was officially changed to Whitesburg Baptist Church.

The original New Providence building, located west of Whitesburg, was destroyed by fire. The present church was built between 1875 and 1876, with the first service held in June 1876.

Architecturally, the church retains its original front-gable, rectangular form with a central tower, typical of rural and small-town Georgia churches of the era. However, its pointed-arch windows and large multi-paned Gothic Revival window above the double front doors set it apart, as most rural Baptist churches of the time were much plainer in style.

Inside, the sanctuary features original wood floors, walls, and ceilings, with simple yet elegant detailing. A prominent pointed-arch frame behind the pulpit emphasizes the baptistery. The layout consists of two main rows of pews for the congregation, with three side rows serving as the choir loft. The pulpit sits on a raised platform, and the baptistery is located directly behind it.

Historically, men and women entered through separate doors from the foyer—men on the right, women on the left. A tall divider once ran down the center of the sanctuary, ensuring the two sides could not see each other during services.

The church’s original steeple spire was destroyed by a tornado and went without replacement for decades. In 1987, the Morris family gifted the current spire, restoring a key element of its historic profile.

Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, Whitesburg Baptist Church remains a well-preserved example of a late 19th-century rural Georgia house of worship—one that blends local tradition with an uncommon touch of Gothic Revival beauty.