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Organized in the early 1800's Second Baptist Church has a very rich heritage. We are one of the oldest black churches in Southwest Michigan. We give thanks to all those Christian soldiers who went on before us to make our ministry possible. God truly has blessed and continues to bless our work in the Dowagiac, MI region. Let us be a blessing to you. At Second Baptist Church - Dowagiac "Get Encouraged, Educated & Equipped!"

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October 14, 2013

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Pastoral Installation

May 31, 2012

Please Join Us! We will begin the celebration of this joyous event Thursday, June 7th Thursday, June 7, at 7:00 pm. Evening worship will be led by Rev. Tracy Rohdy, of New Life Faith Baptist Church, Dowagiac, MI. A congratulatory fellowship with light refreshments will be served to all guests immediately following the program. Friday, June 8th Friday, June 8, at 7:00 pm: Evening worship will be led by Rev. Bryant Bacon , of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Niles, MI. Light refreshments will be served to all guest immediately following the program. Sunday, June 10th The highlight of this joyous event will commence Sunday, June 10, at 10:45 am. Morning worship will be bed by none other than our Pastor Emeritus Henry C. Smith. A reception meal will be served to all guests immediately following morning worship until 3:00 pm. The festivities will continue that very afternoon at 4:00 pm. God’s word will be presented by Rev. Keith Witherspoon of B...

Come Be Blessed and Be A Blessing!

November 02, 2013

Honor To Whom Honor Is Do. . .

November 03, 2012

Rev. Henry Clay Smith, D.D., pastor of Second Baptist Church for 32 1/2 years, from June 1972 to December 2004, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, of lymphoma at the James E. Cartwright Care Center, a hospice in Saginaw. Rev. Dr. Henry C. Smith guided Dowagiac's Second Baptist Church for more than 32 years, 1972-2004 He was ordained in 1964 and would have turned 83 Nov. 26. There will be a family hour at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at Corinthian Baptist Church, 104 S. 10th St., with his funeral starting at 11. Pastor Roy L. Manning will officiate, with interment in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Evans and Browne’s Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2-8 p.m. The Rev. Smith was a former Dowagiac Board of Education member. His widow, Dr. Jean O. Smith, was president of the school board. Each guided the local NAACP branch. He had a remarkable tenure in a job he didn’t want in the first place. When the Rev. Smith preached education or high moral standards to yo...