There is a spirit of dedication and cooperation among this body which has largely accounted for its accomplishments. There has been good lay leadership among the ranks of the Second Baptist membership. The present membership includes over 1,200 persons on roll. ![]() Since its humble beginnings, and in spite of two divisions of the church, the membership has steadily increased. Each pastor (see below) has made his own contribution to the membership. Twenty pastors have served this church during these 100 plus years. Second Baptist has been blessed with consecrated and talented shepherds. ![]() The present structure here on Third Street was completed and entered into in January 1975. In later years, the congregation again relocated and built a new church plant at 14th and Grove Streets. Also, the name of the church was changed to Second Baptist. Later the church plant was renovated to face Sixth Street. The first church building was constructed on donated land located at Tenth and Elm Streets. Here the group organized into a religious fellowship under the name of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Its roots go back to 1866 when a group of persecuted Negroes left Wauhatchie and came to Chattanooga. ![]() Second Baptist has a long and rich history.
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