Overview
About Second Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Elgin. Like many Baptist congregations, it typically offers Sunday worship, Sunday school, and midweek Bible study along with youth and children's programs. Service times and ministries vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Bible-centered preaching with blended or contemporary worship
Quick facts
Denomination
BaptistLocation
Service Times
Groups
Listing
VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Baptist churches · not specific to Second Baptist Church
Expository Bible preaching, congregational singing, and a strong emphasis on adult baptism by immersion. Sunday School classes are common before or after the main service.
Baptist churches place a strong emphasis on community, the authority of Scripture, and believer's baptism. You'll find a warm, family-oriented atmosphere where everyone is welcome.
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
3 service times across 2 days
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
9:00 AM
Adult Sunday School
10:00 AM
Sunday Worship
Wed
Wednesday
7:00 PM
Wednesday Bible Study
Latest message
Watch a message
Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
Running From God 9/9-26
Published September 9, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from Second Baptist Church of Elgin on YouTube · checked September 15, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 2 sermons a month
Their recent uploads don’t name a scripture passage, so we can’t say which books they’re preaching from. Latest sermons:
- I'm Ten Toes - Minister Adonijah Henderson 9/13/26 - Teen Rise Up Conference Weekend (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 15, 2026
- 6th Pastoral Anniversary 3pm service - 8/30/26 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 3, 2026
- Faithful to the Call - Rev Denise Holt - 8/30/26 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 2, 2026
- We The People Rev. Markinna Price (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Aug 28, 2026
- Fulfilling Our Call Part 2 - 8/9/26 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Aug 12, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
8 groups across 8 categories
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupChildren's Church
Sunday · 10:00 AM · Weekly
Age-appropriate service for children 6-12 during the main Sunday service, including scripture and Black history education.
ELEVATE SBC Youth / Youth Sunday School
Sunday · 9:00 AM · Weekly
Youth in-person Sunday School classes; ELEVATE SBC Youth ministry develops future church and community leaders.
Weekly Bible Study (Zoom)
Wednesday · 7:00 PM · Weekly
Couples
1 groupMarriage Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Support network dedicated to strengthening Christian marriages and families.
Recovery
1 groupGrief & Recovery Support Groups
Weekly · ask the church for times
Confidential small-group meetings, available weekly if desired, for those mourning and healing.
Get Involved
1 groupBus Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Provides transportation to and from Sunday worship services and church outings.
Worship Team
1 groupMusic Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Choral Ensemble, T.E. Bedford Choir, Precious Praise, Praise Team (youth and adult), and Male Chorus.
Missions
1 groupSchool Partnership
Weekly · ask the church for times
Cooperative partnership with Ronald O'Neal Elementary and Larsen Middle Schools to support at-risk students academically, socially, and behaviorally.
Serve board
Where this church needs people. No gating on giving.
Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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