Over 100 years ago, members of First Baptist church in Lincoln living in the eastern part of the city organized a mission Sunday school over a store near 27th and Vine Streets. The members needed a church home more conveniently located than First Baptist. On January 31, 1890, this church was organized as East Lincoln Baptist Church, with a membership of 82 led by Rev. Lee W. Terry. A site was selected on the southwest corner of 26th and Vine Street, and the building was dedicated June 29, 1890. A parsonage was also built next door to the church.

In September of 1900 the original building was remodeled and placed on a foundation with basement rooms and increased seating capacity, allowing membership to grow extensively by 1904. Construction began on a new church building in March of 1907 at the corner of 28th and S Streets - walking distance for most church members. New funding was primarily accomplished through donations and fundraising, and the church was ready for the first service on Christmas Day, 1908, which included a Sunday School Christmas Cantata. In 1913 a pipe organ was installed, and in 1914 a celebration was held in honor of the retirement of the church debt.

In October 1921, the church members voted to change its name to Second Baptist Church. Our church celebrated its 50 year anniversary in 1940, and soon resumed Sunday evening service, with attendance at Wednesday evening service increasing as well. In 1949, the pastor’s study was established at the front of the chapel, and many other areas were refurnished, remodeled, and redecorated from 1951 into 1953, including the sanctuary and chapel.

On January 23, 1957, after 50 years at its present site, members voted to purchase a new four-acre site at 58th Street for the church, as membership had now grown to 602. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on May 21, 1961, and the first service was held on Easter Sunday in 1962. The old church property was sold to the Bethel Baptist church, and a new parsonage was purchased at 710 N. 58th Street.

The educational wing of the church was dedicated in September 1964 and included a crib room, three preschool rooms, a large lounge, a kindergarten room, two large youth rooms, and three elementary rooms. A Sunday school class for exceptional children was established and is still being carried on with people of all ages attending the classes.

Today, Second Baptist Church is still thriving at this location on 525 N. 58th Street. Weekly services include Sunday Worship and Sunday School classes for all ages, Sunday Night Middle High and High School Youth Activities, Wednesday Night Bible Studies as well as Faith Weavers for elementary aged children, Senior Adult Ministries, American Baptist Women's and Men's Ministries, Family Ministries, and many times of sharing and fellowship.

On October 12, 2008, Second Baptist Church honored those who have been members of the church for 50 or more years. Those members included:

Cleo Cameron Craigie ................ Mar 27, 1931
Wilbur Leupold........................... May 23, 1936
Ramona Cameron Hill.................. Apr 21, 1939
Robert Cather............................. Nov 09, 1940
Geraldine Sanders Caves............ May 04, 1941
JoAnn Thompson Boyd............... Apr 25, 1943
Evelyn Campbell Durham............ Apr 01, 1945
Marvene leupold Schleining......... Apr 01, 1945
Lester Christiansen..................... Nov 02, 1947
Dorothy Foster Kohl.................. Nov 16, 1947
Dewey Foster, Jr....................... Nov 16, 1947
Donna Foster............................. Nov 16, 1947
Daryl Hill................................... Nov 02, 1949
Vivian Anderson........................ May 06, 1951
Henry Kohl................................ Apr 05, 1952
Betty Leupold.............................. Jul 06, 1952
Ivan Lewis Baker, Jr................... Jan 04, 1953
Winifred Cather......................... Dec 12, 1953
Maxine Watkins........................ Feb 14, 1954
Lloyd Larsen............................. Apr 11, 1954
Norma Bennett.......................... Feb 03, 1957
Eleanor Campbell...................... Feb 03, 1957
Larry Foster.............................. Apr 01, 1958
Bob McKillip............................. inconsecutive
Jo McKillip................................ inconsecutive
Glenys Tabor............................. inconsecutive