Updated February 4, 2025
FBC-Tomball History and Vision
FBC-Tomball was first organized in 1909 and met under a brush arbor at Main & Walnut Streets. Over the years, the church grew and newer worship centers were built and dedicated to the Lord in 1921, 1949, and again in 1986 on Houston and Oxford Streets in the Old Town area of Tomball.
FBCT again is being led to develop a modern worship center and classroom facilities on the new Parkway Campus property which was purchased back in 2003 for this very purpose of relocating our entire campus.
Situated strategically just north of the “Four Corners” intersection along SH-249 Business and between Quinn, Rudel, and Hicks Streets, we are building facilities that will represent Christ's Kingdom on the 32 acres of undeveloped land previously purchased.
While we are enthusiastic about the future and what God will do for our church body, we are also building with the community in mind. In 2012, we completed construction of a multi-functional pavilion, restroom facilities and parking for a variety of church and community activities as our initial footprint on this new campus.
Early Planning
Architectural and civil engineering planning has been underway for several years to develop a master plan on the campus with building locations, parking and driveway access, and phased development of the facilities.
Presently, an initial structure (Phase 1) is under construction that will include a new worship center with large lobby and a classroom wing for children, youth, and adults, along with parking and driveway entrance from Quinn Rd adjacent to the existing pavilion.
As a part of the encompassing master plan, future space is available and laid out for a larger worship center and expanded facilities for all age groups and ministries, along with parking and additional driveway entrances, including from the Tomball Parkway (SH-249B).
This initial phase of architectural & engineering study conducted in 2022 with Merriman-Holt-Powell Architects (MHPA) and with Civil Systems Engineering (CSE) culminated with an interactive Townhall congregational meeting in which the master plan was presented for Q&A along with a project timeline and realistic cost estimate for Phase 1, based on collaborative work with our general contractor, Paradigm Construction.
Phase 1 Details
With the full master plan developed, design work focused during 2023 on the details for Phase 1 of construction. In conjunction with our architectural team, general contractor, and civil engineers, construction is underway for a multiple-use worship center to seat 400 persons, a lobby/gathering area, a secure kid’s hallway with classrooms, a youth room, and four classrooms which will multi-function as adult Sunday School rooms, minister’s offices during the week, and other small group meetings.
Construction of Phase 1 began in January 2024; the detention ponds and expanded parking area have been completed and the foundation slab was poured July 1, 2024. The steel structural frame has now been erected and installation of the roofing system and exterior walls is underway. Interior buildout should occur during the winter into the spring. Move-in to the new facility is expected by mid-2025.
Additional References
Please see the following websites of our consultants with whom we have contracts:
- Merriman-Holt-Powell Architects (MHPA): www.mhparch.com
- Paradigm Construction: www.paradigmconstruction-tx.com
- Civil Systems Engineering (CSE), Inc: https://www.cseengineers.com/
- Generis Partners: https://generis.com/
- Southern Baptists of Texas Foundation: https://www.sbtexasfoundation.com/
Check back to this site often for updates on our progress as we seek to develop this new campus for serving Tomball and our communities with the light of the Lord.
If you feel led to support this project, be sure to select "Let’s Go! Building Fund" from the donation options in the “Giving” section of this website.
Updated/Posted 2/4/2025