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It’s true, “Great things start Small”. Our humble beginning of a “chicken coop” to the 3900 Tatum location and now our present location in the heart of the John Barrow community sets us apart and has made a lasting impression in the minds of the Saints of The 2nd.
On January 11, 1957, 18 men, women, and children met in the home of Bro. & Sis. Lewis Rawlings for the purpose of organizing a church. Rev. A.P. Poinndexter became the first pastor and Br. Lewis Rawlings became the first deacon.
The Willing Workers Club, with Sis. Pauline Worthy as president, raised the first $125 that was used as a down payment on the two lots on which the old location of 3900 Tatum Street now stands.
On August 17, 1987, a revelation was given to Pastor Billy Simmons by God to begin negotiations on our present day location and the first worship service was held on December 13, 1987.
We have been blessed with great men of God as Pastors and they are: Pastor James Bell, Pastor Duggar Johnson, and Pastor Billy Simmons through 1998. Minister James Turner served as Interim Pastor until 1999.
On June 13, 1999, the Lord sent Pastor Kevin A. Kelly to Second Baptist Church. Under his leadership, the Second Baptist Church family has experienced a higher level of worship and praise. Pastor Kelly brought back the vitality and spiritual uplift to the church. As a result of that, hundreds have united with this local church body.
Pastor Kelly introduced the Second Baptist Church family to the “E” Vision. This encompassed the executing of: Excellence, Evangelism, Education, Eight O’clock Worship Services, and Elimination of the Mortgage, which took place in October 2001. Pastor Kelly, the deacons, and the Second Baptist family celebrated the mortgage burning at Watch Night Service on December 31, 2001.
Pastor Kelly brought a vision to the church regarding the building of a Family Life Center. Through prayer and faith in almighty God, ground breaking was held in October 2001 and completed in December 2002.
On September 22, 2004, our Faith Venture became a reality with the recommendation to purchase the property located at 6111 West 83rd Street, it was unanimous vote from our church and thus began the phrase, “One Church, Two Locations”.
Through our Pastor’s teaching, preaching, and prayers, our membership over the past two years has increased by 1300 and counting. Pastor’s vision included establishing “Circles of Love” to help manage concerns from our member’s families. The model of “Circles of Love” came from Acts chapter 2. The “Circles of Love” is under the leadership of the deacons for the purpose of “relational connection and spiritual perfection”.
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