About Second Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 186 NORTH 17TH STREET, Columbus, OH, 43203. You can reach Second Baptist Church at +16142534313.
Second Baptist Church (Columbus, Ohio)
Second Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The church has the oldest African-American Baptist congregation in Columbus. It has been recognized as a historic underground railroad site by The Friends of Freedom Society and the Ohio Underground Railroad Association.
Where is Second Baptist Church located?
Second Baptist Church is located at 186 NORTH 17TH STREET, Columbus, OH, 43203. The building sits at coordinates 39.96896, -82.97697, placing it in Columbus, OH 43203.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 577 ft
- Private parking 604 ft
- Private parking 738 ft
- Public parking 768 ft
- Public parking 817 ft
- E Long St & N 17th St · COTA 449 ft
- E Long St & N 17th St · COTA 472 ft
- E Long St & N 18th St · COTA 509 ft
- E Long St & N 18th St · COTA 541 ft
- E Long St & Talmadge Ave · COTA 715 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 24, 2026.
The neighborhood around Second Baptist Church
The ZIP code 43203 area around Second Baptist Church is home to 8,762 residents with a median household income of $45,236 and a median age of 32.5 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 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 Baptist Church
Questions and answers about Second Baptist Church
- What denomination is Second Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Second Baptist Church located?
- Second Baptist Church is located at 186 NORTH 17TH STREET, Columbus, OH, 43203.
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