Second Baptist Church

What Second Baptist Church does

Second Baptist Church is a non-profit religious organization established in 1885 and headquartered at 3111 E Battlefield in Springfield, Missouri, where it operates as an autonomous Southern Baptist-affiliated congregation serving Southwest Missouri. The church delivers its core offering through two identical Sunday worship services at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM, with a YouTube livestream for remote attendance, supplemented by age-segmented small groups and ministries spanning birth through seniors: Tiny Town (preschool), Second Kids (K-5th), Student Ministry (6th-12th), The Vine College Ministry, and Adult Bible Fellowships. The organization also runs specialized programs including a 14-month Residency at Second across five ministry tracks, the Parent Pathway family equipping curriculum, and active domestic and international missions (St. Louis via NAMB, Toronto, and Nicaragua via Project Hope).

Revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: voluntary tithes and offerings collected through Sunday services and an online giving platform, recurring tuition from the Second Baptist Child Development Center (preschool through kindergarten, $375-$550 per month per student depending on program), and participant fees for mission trips ranging from $250 (St. Louis) to $1,800 (Nicaragua). The underlying technology footprint is light: a website, YouTube livestream, third-party RightNow Media streaming library of 20,000+ Bible study videos, and a text-to-connect system (85121) with keyword routing.

The organization is governed congregationally and led by Lead Pastor Dr. John Birchett, Jr. (called May 2019) supported by a senior associate, worship, administrative, and connection pastors. It is currently executing a multi-year Facility Master Plan with Phase One completed at $9.6 million in 2024 and Phase Two ($12 million) under construction from June 2026 to Summer 2027, covering the Worship Center, offices, and Adult Bible Fellowships. The Child Development Center additionally maintains a unified security platform and armed protection training partnerships to safeguard its educational operations.

Name

Second Baptist Church

Legal name

Second Baptist Church

Website

https://secondbaptist.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Second Baptist Church is a 140-year-old Southern Baptist congregation in Springfield, Missouri offering Sunday worship, age-segmented ministries from birth to college, a preschool-to-kindergarten Child Development Center, missions, and a 14-month ministry residency program, funded by tithes, tuition, and program fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Biblical community programs
• Child development education
• Youth ministry programs
• Mission trip services

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: The church receives voluntary financial contributions from congregation members through Sunday services and online giving (secondbaptist.onlinegiving.org). This is the primary revenue source supporting church operations and mission work.
2. Child Development Center Tuition: The church operates a Child Development Center offering preschool and kindergarten programs with monthly tuition fees ranging from $375-$550 depending on program and enrollment details.
3. Mission Trip Fees: The church organizes mission trips with participant fees covering flights, food, housing, and transportation. Fees range from $250 per person (St. Louis) to $1,750 (Toronto) to $1,800 (Nicaragua).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Second Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist religious organization that provides weekly worship services, age-specific Bible study and small groups, a licensed preschool and kindergarten Child Development Center, youth and college ministries, a 14-month ministry Residency program, and domestic and international mission trip opportunities for its members and the broader Springfield, Missouri community.

Product overview

Second Baptist Church offers a comprehensive ministry portfolio centered on Sunday worship services (9:30 AM & 11:00 AM with livestream) supported by age-specific small groups for adults, children (Second Kids), preschool (Tiny Town), students, and college students (The Vine). The church provides specialized programs including The Residency at Second (14-month ministry training), a Child Development Center (preschool & kindergarten), and the Parent Pathway family equipping program. Mission opportunities span domestic and international trips. Additional resources include free RightNow Media video Bible study access and counseling referral services. The ministry model emphasizes Kingdom First values with emphasis on Scriptural integrity, transformational ministry, relational authenticity, open-hearted hospitality, next step intentionality, and generosity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project Hope (Nicaragua)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2027Church partners with Project Hope for annual mission trip to Nicaragua. Activities include working with men and women through Project Hope ministries, drama, VBS teams, preschools, local schools, home building and repairs, Bible studies, and door-to-door evangelism.
• AM Pyrotechnics, LLCminorOthers · 16 August 2026Professional fireworks provider for the annual Family & Fireworks community event. Provides the fireworks display show lasting approximately 15 minutes.
• Jumping Jacks Event RentalsminorOthers · 16 August 2026Provides inflatables including toddler-friendly bounce houses, slides, obstacle courses for the Family & Fireworks community event. Supervised by trained volunteers.
• Culligan Water of SpringfieldminorOthers · 16 August 2026Donated free bottled water for Family & Fireworks event attendees, contributing to attendee refreshment and comfort.
• Doc Rob's Kettle CornminorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering traditional and salted caramel kettle corn.
• Sno-Ballz Shaved IceminorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering shaved ice with toppings.
• Tin Lizzie's Tonic TruckminorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering old fashioned sodas, iced tea, coffee, and ice cream floats.
• The Infinite KitchenminorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering gourmet burgers, loaded fries, grilled sandwiches, and homemade cinnamon rolls.
• SnoNut Mini DonutsminorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering mini donuts with various toppings.
• Tinga TacosminorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering tacos, nachos, and bowls.
• Pucker Up LemonademinorOthers · 16 August 2026Food truck vendor at Family & Fireworks event offering flavored lemonades including lavender, strawberry, blueberry, huckleberry, and black cherry with refillable cup option.
• North American Mission Board (NAMB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Church partners with NAMB church plants in St. Louis for annual mission trip. Participants work alongside 3-4 church plants engaging in block parties, VBS, canvassing, and construction projects to promote outreach and community connection.
• RightNow MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch provides members and guests with free access to the world's largest streaming library of video Bible study resources with 20,000+ videos from leaders like Francis Chan, Jennie Allen, J.D. Greear, and Dr. Tony Evans. Includes content for all family members with dedicated kids library of 2,000+ videos.
• Missouri Baptist Children's Home (MBCH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch promotes Missouri Baptist Children's Home for donations that qualify for 50-70% state tax credits. MBCH has served God by caring for children, youth, and families for 136 years.
• Pregnancy Care CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch promotes Pregnancy Care Center donations that qualify for 70% Missouri state tax credits. PCC provides health and wellness education and resources for people facing unexpected pregnancy.
• Grand Oak MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch promotes donations to Grand Oak Mission which builds dignity of others by teaching value of work while serving with basic needs. Food donations qualify for 50% Missouri tax credit.
• Springfield Victory MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch promotes donations to Springfield Victory Mission which builds dignity of others by teaching value of work while serving with basic needs. Food donations qualify for 50% Missouri tax credit.
• Bridge of Faith Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch promotes donations to Bridge of Faith Community Church which builds dignity of others by teaching value of work while serving with basic needs. Food donations qualify for 50% Missouri tax credit.
• Genetec / NetWatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Unified Security Platform services for the Child Development Center ensuring safety and security of children and staff.
• Strategos / PeaceKeeperscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Armed Protection Training for staff and personnel working with the Child Development Center.
• Institute for Childhood PreparednesscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Threat Detection and Response training for staff at the Child Development Center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Saddleback Church: Large Southern Baptist-rooted church with multisite model, comprehensive family/children's ministry, and a global missions footprint — comparable in scale of programming and broad demographic reach.
• First Baptist Church Springfield: Direct Southern Baptist counterpart in the same Springfield, MO market; competes for the same donor and member base with comparable multi-generational programming, traditional worship, and similar ministry footprint.
• Cross Church (formerly First Baptist Springdale): Large Southern Baptist multisite church in Northwest Arkansas with a comparable ministry model (residency, multiple campuses, children's programs, missions) and similar denominational alignment, making it a strong operational benchmark.
• Bellevue Baptist Church: Historic SBC megachurch in Memphis, TN with a comparable multi-generational ministry model, multiple service formats, and a long-tenured denominational identity — a strong regional peer for programming and operational scale.
• Summit Church: SBC-affiliated church in Durham, NC known for its church-planting residency, global missions focus, and modern worship — directly comparable in residency-driven leader development and Kingdom First missional emphasis.
• First Baptist Dallas: Large historic SBC church in downtown Dallas with a comparable multi-generational programming model, missions emphasis, and on-campus Child Development Center, providing a useful operational peer for ministry + education integration.

Broad incumbents

• North Point Ministries: Multisite church network in the Atlanta area with comparable investment in children's, student, and family ministries plus digital content distribution — useful peer for ministry scale and digital engagement strategy.
• Church of the Highlands: One of the largest churches in the U.S. (Alabama-based multisite) with comparable multi-generational programming, online services, and an external residency/leadership development program — broader footprint but similar ministry architecture.

Others

• Missouri Baptist Convention: Regional SBC denominational body that provides cooperative-program support, church planting partnerships, and shared mission infrastructure to Second Baptist Church — relevant ecosystem peer, not a direct competitor.
• Lifeway Christian Resources: SBC-affiliated publisher and ministry resources provider that supplies curriculum (e.g., The Gospel Project) and digital tools used by Second Baptist — a key supplier and ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SecondBaptistChurch/streams
• Xx.com/secondbaptist
• Facebookfacebook.com/secondbaptistchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-baptist-church-springfield-mo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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