About Second African Baptist Church
Second African Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 123 HOUSTON STREET, Savannah, GA, 31401. You can reach Second African Baptist Church at +19122336163.
Second African Baptist Church is one of 297 churches we list in Savannah, among 13,427 across Georgia. It falls within Chatham County and the Savannah, GA metro area. It is counted among 122 Baptist Churches churches in Savannah, part of 5,445 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Georgia.
Second African Baptist Church
Second African Baptist Church is a church in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located in the northwestern trust/civic block of Greene Square, at 123 Houston Street, the church was founded on December 26, 1802, twenty-five years after the city's First African Baptist Church, as the First Colored Church. Its first pastor was Rev. Henry Cunningham (1759–1842), who served from 1802 to 1833. The church building was constructed in 1926.
Where is Second African Baptist Church located?
Second African Baptist Church is located at 123 HOUSTON STREET, Savannah, GA, 31401. The building sits at coordinates 32.07661, -81.08648, placing it in Savannah, GA 31401.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 123 Houston Street, Savannah, GA, 31401
- Coordinates
- 32.076612, -81.086478
- Latitude
- 32.076612
- Longitude
- -81.086478
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Public parking 279 ft
- Public parking 361 ft
- Public parking 387 ft
- Private parking 476 ft
- Public parking 518 ft
- Platform 535 ft
- the5Spot 233 ft
- Wall's BBQ · regional 253 ft
- East End Provisions 417 ft
- Cha Bella · regional 594 ft
- Screaming Mimi's · pizza 715 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 16, 2026.
The neighborhood around Second African Baptist Church
The ZIP code 31401 area around Second African Baptist Church is home to 20,421 residents with a median household income of $49,881 and a median age of 28.0 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Second African Baptist Church
Baptist churches emphasize Scripture, a clear gospel message, and music — and welcome visitors to observe freely.
- Services usually run 60–90 minutes: worship songs, a Bible-centered sermon, and an invitation to respond.
- Communion (called the Lord's Supper) is observed periodically, open to anyone who has professed faith in Christ.
- Dress is casual; families are welcomed and children are often part of the service.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Second African Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Second African Baptist Church
- What denomination is Second African Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Second African Baptist Church located?
- Second African Baptist Church is located at 123 HOUSTON STREET, Savannah, GA, 31401.
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