About
Who we are
At Second Baptist Church, we follow the way of Christ—welcoming first, loving fully, making space for all.
People arrive here for all kinds of reasons:
A child’s hard question.
A season of change they didn’t expect.
A quiet hope that church might feel different this time.
And people stay—
Drawn to a steady, spacious faith.
One that holds both conviction and curiosity.
Worship rooted in scripture, shaped by life, and responsive to the world.
A place where no pace is rushed and every path is honored.
Here, you can bring your whole self and be met not with performance, but with presence.
With care that’s personal. That notices. That makes room for the particular shape of your story.
Fully accepted
Belonging in Christ isn’t earned by agreement or achievement. It’s given in love.
So at Second Baptist Church, you don’t have to audition to belong.
You already do.
Vision
Our vision is to be a catalyst for God’s dreams to come true among the people of Second Baptist Church, throughout the KC metro region, and around the world.
Mission
Second Baptist Church is committed to fostering:
- Meaningful Christ-centered community
- Whole-life faith
- A transforming missional presence
This mission statement defines our goals, provides direction, and guides our actions.
Core Christian Beliefs
I. God is Triune.
God is one being in three persons, alternatively known as Father/Creator, Son/Redeemer, and Holy Spirit/Sustainer.
II. God is Father/Creator.
God created the universe out of love, and God continues to seek community with creation. Creation and all within it belong to God.
III. God is Son/Redeemer.
We believe in incarnation, that Jesus was fully divine and fully human while on earth. He suffered, was crucified, died, and was buried. Three days later, Jesus was resurrected and, after completing his work on earth, he ascended to reign with God.
IV. God is Holy Spirit/Sustainer.
The Holy Spirit is the continuing presence of God on earth.
V. The Bible reveals God.
The Bible contains the revelation of God, making clear God’s hope for restoration.
VI. Creation is broken, but God seeks to redeem it.
God created a perfect creation that humanity made imperfect. At creation, God instructed humanity to be stewards of the earth. As a result of the degradation of humanity through the fall, creation is also broken and not as God intended it to be.
VII. Humanity sinned and is fallen.
Though created in the image of God, humanity fell from fellowship with God through sin—the continuing choice to disregard God’s will in favor of our own desires.
VIII. Sin can be forgiven, and creation can return to fellowship with God.
Through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, God has provided the means for sin to be forgiven and for creation to be redeemed to eternal fellowship with God. God maintains a longing to restore creation and all humanity to a perfect relationship that will continue forever.
IX. The church, as fellowship, is the community of the new creation.
The church is the continuation of the body of Christ on earth and is ordained by God to further the kingdom of God on earth.