Welcome
Join us for Sunday morning worship at 10:00 am
We welcome all whom God calls into the life, worship, work, and leadership of this church without regard to cultural heritage, skin color, socio-economic status, circumstances, or sexual orientation.
For JUNE, JULY, and AUGUST, our worship moves to 10:00 am.
We offer free parking and a wonderful nursery.
Welcome to Second Presbyterian Church, a vibrant downtown church that celebrates a rich history, a strong sense of mission to the city of Richmond and to the world, with a diverse and open congregation. Come worship and serve with us!
Organist Appointed!
It is with great excitement and joy that we welcome Michael Simpson as the Organist and Handbell Director of Second Church. Michael is a gifted organist and a seasoned church musician who brings a rich variety of gifts to Second Church, including boundless energy and a wonderful sense of humor. Mike is a Richmond native who attended the University of Richmond, from which he earned the BA degree with honors in music. While attending UR, he studied with several members of the music faculty who have strong ties to Second Church: Suzanne Bunting, Bruce Stevens, and Catharine Kirby.
Mike was Organist and Minister of Music at Ginter Park Baptist Church for thirty-six years before being appointed Associate Director of Music at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in 2006. At St. Stephen’s Church he served as the primary organist/pianist for four weekly services, directed the youth and adult handbell choirs, directed a choir for children in the fourth and fifth grades, assisted in leading the Adult Choir, and developed the music repertoire for St. Stephen’s very popular evening Celtic worship services.
In addition to his work in the church, Mike is Accompanist and Associate Conductor of the Richmond Symphony Chorus and is the conductor of the Richmond Renaissance Singers. He was an adjunct faculty member at Virginia State University and the University of Richmond and worked part-time as an organ technician for the Lewis & Hitchcock Pipe Organ Company.Michael was the unanimous choice of the Organist Search Committee, which included Kathy Erhardt (chairperson), Marjorie Clarke, Cherry Peters, Bill Schutt, Alex Evans, and Jeff Riehl. Mike is eager to join the Second Church staff and to begin the transition from full-time to part-time employment that will allow him a slower pace of life and more time to devote to his mother. He will begin his ministry at Second Church on September 1st.