Updated August 11, 2025
FBC-Tomball History and Vision
First Baptist Church (FBC) of Tomball was first organized in 1909 and met under a brush arbor at Main & Walnut Streets. Over the decades, 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 is again being led to develop modern worship and classroom facilities on the 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 and Phase 1 Development
Architectural and civil engineering planning was conducted for several years to develop a master plan on the campus with building locations, parking and driveway access, and phased development of the facilities.
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 began in January 2024 of a multiple-use worship center to seat 400 persons, a large 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 and other Bible studies or small group meetings throughout the week.
Construction of Phase 1 has been completed and our first worship service in the new Parkway building occurred on August 3, 2025.
Vision for the Future
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).
Additional References
Please see the following websites of our consultants with whom we have had contracts during the Phase 1 planning and construction:
- Merriman-Holt-Powell Architects (MHPA): www.mhparch.com
- Paradigm Construction: www.paradigmconstruction-tx.com
- AIG (Advanced Infrastructure Group) Civil Engineering: https://www.aigtechnical.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 transition 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.
