175th Anniversary Campaign

On Pentecost the Holy Spirit set the disciples afire with evangelistic and missionary zeal, thus creating the church. This Pentecost Sunday (May 19) we will also celebrate the Spirit’s creation of our particular congregation.

The fifteen members who started Second Presbyterian Church in 1838 had a shared vision of Christ transforming both individuals and society. Our first pastor, Henry Ward Beecher, was an abolitionist with a heart for those less fortunate.

Campaign at a Glance

During this 175th Anniversary year, we will celebrate our heritage as a congregation. One of the legacies we have inherited, and will build upon in the future, is our strong commitment to mission.

Stewardship Ministry 2012

Jesus commands us to make disciples of all nations. The apostle Paul urges us to be transformed by God. At Second Presbyterian Church, we try to respond faithfully by being “a welcoming community of faith where Jesus Christ transforms lives through worship, mission, discipleship, giving and fellowship.”

Would you like to receive your quarterly contribution statement electronically? In response to requests for less paper and more timely statements, we offer statements by e-mail rather than standard mail.