History

William Richardson

first pastor of Providence Church

first pastor of Providence Church

In the record (3)

  1. 1767

    Providence Presbyterian Church in southern Mecklenburg County was formally organized in 1767 by Scots-Irish (Ulster Irish) settlers with William Richardson as its first minister; a log sanctuary was built the same year. Providence Road, one of Charlotte's major thoroughfares, takes its name from the church.

    Mecklenburg PresbyteryFirst United Presbyterian ChurchFirst Baptist Church WestProvidence Presbyterian Church

    Source · checked 2026-08-13

  2. 1987 · 1987-12-15

    Jerry Richardson publicly announced his bid to bring an NFL expansion franchise to the Carolinas, beginning the six-year campaign that culminated in the Panthers' 1993 award.

    Unverified — sourced but not confirmed against a primary record.

    Source · checked 2026-08-13

  3. 1993 · 1993-10-26

    The NFL's 28 team owners unanimously voted to award Charlotte an expansion franchise, naming the Carolina Panthers the league's 29th member, led by founding owner and former Baltimore Colts player Jerry Richardson.

    Unverified — sourced but not confirmed against a primary record.

    Source · checked 2026-08-13