OUR STAFF
THE STAFF OF SECOND BAPTIST
Our staff is here to help you. We’re all on a journey to become more like Jesus – loving God, loving people, and building The 2nd together. Become a member, connect with other members through ministry, and let's grow together.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
pastor
IVAN LAMBERT
Outreach &
Worship/Event Service
Music & Performing Arts
A member of Second Baptist Church for 16 Years, Pastor Lambert heads the Outreach and Services Department and the Music & Performing Arts Department. He has been intensely involved in ministry since the age of 8 and has a God-given gift to understand and interpret God's word. He also teaches leadership concepts for excellency in kingdom success. Directly responsible for the welcoming of guests and members, the flow of worship services, events, public relations, logistics, and much more, Pastor Lambert serves first and foremost to give “God The Glory”. He loves people, laughter, and has a genuine heart for serving.
pastor
JARVIS CARRIGAN
children's pastor
As head of the Children’s Department, Pastor Jarvis Carrigan has a mission: To nurture children into a loving, serving relationship with God. Having served at Second Baptist for 10 years, he encourages the little ones at every encounter with I Timothy 4:12 - Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Believing God for one saved all saved, through the children, Pastor Carrigan’s goal is salvation for the entire family.
pastor
darryl wilkins
pastor of
congregational care
A former pastor of a church with a love for people and passion for helping others, Pastor Darryl Wilkins has served as Pastor of Congregational Care since 2017. He acknowledges a God-calling to the position that shepherds people in both the highs and lows of their lives. He sees it as an honor and duty to represent Christ, Second Baptist Church, and Pastor Kelly as he ministers to and takes care of the needs of members.
pastor
ricky calhoun, jr.
youth & young adults PASTOR
Pastor Ricky is a man about his father's business, passionate about youth & young adults, and gifted with a heart to serve. He is eager to provide opportunities for our youth & young adults to WORSHIP God; be TAUGHT the Gospel of Jesus Christ; CONNECT with other believers and REACH other students by DEMONSTRATING God’s love. 1 Peter 4:10 instructs that we should use whatever gift we have received to serve others. A servant is not what Pastor Ricky is, but it is woven into the fabric of who he is. Pastor Ricky’s gift of serving others is evident in the ministry and his business in the funeral industry.
dr.
carla morris
acting christian education department head
The mission of the Discipleship Department is to evangelize the sinner and disciple the saint. We channel these efforts through biblical teaching and practical tools to help people become more like Christ. Matthew 28 commissions the Christian church to make disciples of all men. We endeavor to enhance the education efficiency of each believer to reach the fullness of Christ, manifesting His spiritual completeness, and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity and love.