Welcome
We are glad that you have chosen to learn more about Second Missionary Baptist Church. We welcome you to become a part of our family and ministry. As a family member, you can expect love and care from members of this family. As a ministry, we pray that you will help us live out the mission and ministry of being the Lord’s church. It is our prayer and desire that you will be blessed as well as a blessing to SMBC.
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Services
Sunday School
9:30 A.M.
Morning Worship
11 A.M.
Bible Study
Wednesdays
Noon & 7 P.M.
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed Friday - Sunday
About Us
Our Mission Statement:
To be consistent and committed to worship, witnessing,
and the work of the Kingdom of God!
Our Vision Statement:
Being faithful and fruitful to God and Church!
Rev. William James Wyne, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Rev. William James Wyne, Jr., is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He served as the Pastor of Missionary Union Baptist Church in Columbus, Mississippi from March 1980 to September 1991. He is presently the Pastor of the historical Second Missionary Baptist Church in Battle Creek, Michigan, which was established in 1849. Since assuming the leadership of the church in January 1999, Second’s New Vision & Outreach Ministries has been established (a Community Development Corporation).
The Outreach Ministries consists of the Reading Incentive Program (an After-School Tutorial Program – a collaboration with Battle Creek Public Elementary Schools); and A Second Chance, two Transitional Houses for males or females (a collaboration with The Haven of Rest); the Annual Historical HBCU Concert (since 2001); and formerly the NorthSide Senior Meal Activity Program (a lunch program that fed Seniors Tuesdays through Thursdays).
In the spring 2006, the congregation completed Phase I of the Family Life Center. Phase I includes administrative offices, classrooms, youth room, conference room, and an elevator to make the facility fully handicap accessible.
Pastor Wyne completed his clinical residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Children’s Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and is a Board-Certified Chaplain by the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Pastor Wyne studied at Booker T. Washington Business College and Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama. He holds a theological degree from Bethany Bible College in Dothan, Alabama (BA in Ministry), Faith Lutheran Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, Washington (MA in Christian Ministry). He has also done his post doctoral studies at ETS Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.
Pastor Wyne is:
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Currently serving as the Ecclesiastical Endorser of National Baptist Convention, USA, INC., where he vets and validates eligible chaplains for endorsement, and he oversees the Professional Development Institute of Chaplains during the Annual Congress session. He is also a member of the NBC Executive Leadership Team.
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A leader of a Ministerial Leadership Group of Pastors in the American Baptist Churches of Michigan.
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The Vice President of Board of America Baptist Churches of Michigan.
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A member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
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The recipient of numerous honors and awards that attest to his work. Pastor Wyne’s sermon, “A Faith for Life’s Fires,” was published in The African American Pulpit summer of 2003 issue.
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A contributing writer of sermons for:
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Sermon search.com
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SermonCentral.com
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Sermon Sharing Service
Pastor Wyne has also served as:
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The former Moderator and an instructor with the Chain Lake District Missionary Baptist Association.
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The former President of the Moderators Division of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
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A past Trustee of Kalamazoo College.
Rev. Wyne is married to Josie Howard-Wyne. They are the parents of two daughters, Lisa S. Stinson and Genesis L. Player and the proud grandparents to Makyla Grace Player.
SMBC Staff
SMBC Associate Pastors
SMBC Music Ministry
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SMBC History
Several years prior to 1849 a group of Christians, known as the Second Baptist Society, began meeting in different homes to have religious services, in 1849, this group was organized as the Second Baptist Church by the Reverends Parmalee and Harris at a meeting held at the First Baptist Church.The first official pastor was Rev. J.W. Lackley and the first house of worship was a frame building purchased from the First United Methodist Church in 1859 and moved to 323 East Michigan Avenue. The cornerstone for the first church built by the congregation at the Michigan Avenue site was laid in 1895 when Rev. C.R. Brown was pastor.
On June 24, 1924 Rev. E.L. Todd was installed as the seventeenth pastor. The church was incorporated as the Second Missionary Baptist Church during his tenure.
Rev. Paul D. Bigby was called in 1947. During his pastorate, land was purchased on North Washington Avenue and groundbreaking service for the present church was on May 27, 1962. Members formed a motorcade on December 23, 1962 to move from East Michigan Avenue to 485 North Washington Avenue.
After the untimely death of Rev. Bigby in December of 1966, Rev. Gilbert L. Jackson was elected in May of 1967. The Bell Tower on the south side of the present church was the fulfillment of Pastor Bigby’s dream. It was erected and dedicated to his memory on December 1, 1968. The church mortgage burning ceremony was held September 9, 1973.
Rev. Albert Thomas was called in June of 1978. His ministry broadened the outreach ministry and began various new ministries. Pastor Thomas retired in July of 1998.
Rev. William J. Wyne, Jr. began his service as the twenty first pastor in January of 1999. Rev. Wyne came to us with the fervor of a God called preacher. His leadership awakened an intense passion in the congregation to have a deeper commitment. That leadership has projected the vision of a Family Life Center addition as the ultimate goal. He has also followed one of his many dreams for the church by establishing a community Development Corporation under the name of “Second’s New Vision and Outreach Ministries.”
Under Rev. Wyne’s leadership in 2000, the Michigan Historical Society recognized Second Missionary Baptist Church with a historical marker indicating the Church as a Historical Site. That year the church celebrated its Sesquicentennial Church Anniversary.
Image of the Church's historical marker that reads "Second Baptist Church: Calling themselves the Second Baptist Society, a small group of Battle Creek African Americans worshiped in their homes prior to 1849. That year, led by the Reverends Parmelee and Harris of the white First Baptist Church, they officially organized as a church and purchased a building from the Methodists. The Reverend J.W. Lackley was the first pastor. In 1930 the congregation incorporated as the Second Baptist Church. Michigan Historical Center, Department of State Registered Local Site NO. 2082, Property of The State of Michigan, 2000"
Golden Age Society
Transportation Ministry
Trustee Ministry
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Hospitality Ministry
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Missions Ministry
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Service Prayers & Bible Study
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Inspirational Choir
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Nurse's Guild
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Sisterhood Ministry
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Media Ministry
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Senior Usher Ministry
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Sunday School
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Volunteer Ministry
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OUTREACH
MINISTRIES
SMBC is involved in many outreach ministries to help those in the greater Battle Creek community and those abroad. These include Benevolence, the Calhoun County Jail, Transitional Housing, and Foreign Missions with American Baptist Churches.
Lenten Lunches
During the Lent season each year in February and March, SMBC hosts a noon service in partnership with area Battle Creek churches. All are welcome to attend.
For more information,
call 269-963-4640
YOUTH
MINISTRIES
The purpose of the Youth Ministry of Second Baptist Church is to introduce the youth to Christ for the acceptance of Him as their personal Savior. Secondly, we focus on directing young people to increased knowledge of the Word and a closer walk with the Lord.
We have Sunday School Classes for our youth as well as opportunies for them to thrive in the church and through fellowship.
Junior Usher Ministry
Our Junior Ushers assist during morning worship on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
For more information or to express interest in joining this ministry, call 269-963-4640
SECOND'S NEW VISION & OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Second’s New Vision and Outreach Ministries was born to be the “outreach arm” of Second Missionary Baptist Church. It’s purpose from inception was to be the catalyst as a fiduciary entity that had financial oversight of “funds” for the outreach ministries. This entity served often as the incubation for outreach possibilities that enhanced the work of the church.
The purpose of the corporation is to help provide a safe, nurturing and economically strong community for the Washington Heights area.
The Mission of Second’s New Vision & Outreach Ministries (the CDC of Second Baptist) is to seek to enhance and nurture the economic, spiritual, cultural and social development of people of all ages, creeds and ethnic origins. The CDC will facilitate, coordinate, implement and network with agencies and entities whose focus is to foster an environment that improves the quality of life whereby families or individuals can thrive within the context of the community and the workplace.
After-School Reading Incentive Program
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS HELD
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CONTACT:
MRS. THELMA VAUGHN, Director
MRS. DEBORAHA SALLEE, Assistant Director
For more information or interest in registering, call 269-963-4640
Denominational Affiliations
Second Missionary Baptist Church is affiliated with these associations that support us in providing the programming and services to our congregation.
The Gift of Giving
Your gift to Second Missionary Baptist helps support staff and volunteers to further the Church's mission to "We welcome people to the faith; encourage people to serve, and equip them with the Word of God."
With each contribution, families and other individuals are able to engage in fellowship through our many ministry programs and also to give back to the greater Battle Creek community.
Tithes and Offerings can be contributed in several ways:
For in-person giving, you can drop your tithes in the trays as you leave Church on Sunday or by dropping them off during business hours (Monday-Thursday 9a.m. - 4:30 p.m).
You can mail them to:
Second Missionary Baptist Church
485 N. Washington Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Through one of our online/app-based platforms:
Givelify, CashApp, Venmo, or PayPal.
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Other ways of Giving:
CashApp: $SMBC485 or $Wyne485
Thank you for your support!
Perspectives from Black Males in Battle Creek, MI
A 2023 summer survey of Black men in Battle Creek sought more detail on these items solely from the perspective of low-income Black men, mostly with children. To engage their perspectives on economic opportunities and obstacles, an initial survey was conducted in summer of 2023. Over 69 percent of respondents were under the age of 40 and indicated that lessons about economics came mostly from parents (43 percent of all respondents), trial and error (35 percent of all respondents),and school (17 percent of all respondents).The survey period was followed by several small focus group sessions with six to seven consistent participants. Repeated comments and expressions centered around where to find the information about the necessary information needed to address a specific need. Lack of access was an obstacle that was consistent for nearly every discussion topic, including any licenses or training, applications and forms, housing, transportation, finances, and healthcare.
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Battle Creek, Michigan
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