Our History

Our church was launched in 1980 as a mission of First Baptist Church of Justin, Texas.  At that time, Flower Mound was a tiny rural community of only 4,000 people.  Gary Loudermilk, who is now executive director of Denton Baptist Association, was our founding pastor.

Our first building was constructed in 1982, our worship center in 1988, our education/fellowship building in 1997, and our parking lot expansion in 2002.

David Williams was called as pastor in 1994.

God has always had a plan for First Baptist, Flower Mound

1973    The dream begins.  For $50,000, Denton Baptist Association purchases 2.5 acres on Timber Creek Road as a site for a church in Flower Mound New Town, a promising planned community. The bankruptcy of New Town delays the church start for seven years.

1980    Economy improves.  New home builders acquire land and begin developing Flower Mound.  Population grows to more than 4,000.  Denton Baptist Association purchases the adjoining 2.5 acres for $30,000.  First Baptist, Justin, agrees to sponsor the new mission.  Gary Loudermilk is called as founding pastor.  First public service is held in a house at 4100 Morriss Road on August 10 with 16 in Sunday School, 25 in worship, and an offering of $209.

1981    Congregation of 68 members, averaging 30 in Sunday School and 40 in worship, makes plans to build its first unit.

1982    Church borrows $220,000 to pay for the five-acre site and construciton of a 3900-square foot building.  Meets in new building for first time on August 22 with 53 in Sunday School and 76 in worship.  On September 12 the congregation officially dedicates the building (68 in Sunday School and 84 in worship) and constitutes as an autonomous church.

1985    Church has doubled since deciding to build the first unit:  70 in Sunday School, 100 in worship, and 125 church members.  Two portable buildings are added to provide more educational space.

1986    Church votes to sponsor a new mission in Flower Mound (Lake Forest Baptist Church).

1988    New worship center is constructed.

1993    Gary Loudermilk resigns to become Denton Baptist Association's director of missions.

1994    David Williams is called as pastor.

1995    Church has doubled since deciding to build the worship center.  Sunday School expands into Timbercreek Elementary and Children's World.

1996    Church votes to build new education and fellowship space.

1997    Church constructs preschool/children's/fellowship building.

2000    Church adopts Master's Plan Group long-range proposal to construct new worship center.

2002    First phase of Master's Plan completed with expansion of parking lot.