Our Story

The story of First Baptist Lewisville began in 1869 when a small group of 13 dedicated people formed a humble church called Holford Baptist Church, in a two-story building which stood where Old Hall Cemetery is now located on McGee Lane, just a few blocks north of our church's present location. 

In 1881, the 37 members met and formed a committee to build a new church building near where the Dallas and Wichita Railroad came to Lewisville. Lewisville Baptist Church, later called The First Baptist Church of Lewisville, was built at the corner of Charles Street and Main. 

In 1935, a basement was dug under the church which enabled the Sunday School to function with four distinct departments. In 1952, a three-story brick building was erected. A new auditorium was added in 1956 to seat 450 people.

The church was remodeled in 1973 under Dr. Gilbert Callaway. During the 1980s, under Bro. Leonard Molone, a new sanctuary was built. 

In the mid-'90s with Dr. Stephen Hatfield as Pastor, First Baptist moved from Old Town Lewisville to our current location on Valley Ridge Blvd. The most recent building phase was in 2019 with the addition of our Kids Wing and remodel of our student wing. 

FBC Lewisville has adapted to change and continued to thrive. Our church's history and roots run very deep in this area. The church staff and leadership are committed to making sure that FBC is always known for helping people make commitments to Jesus, His followers, and His world.

FBC joyfully called Dr. Josh King as its next pastor, and he began his ministry in January 2024. Since that time, our church has experienced an exciting season of growth as well as spiritual and administrative renewal.

In early 2025, the church adopted a “Doing Business As” (DBA) name as an extension of our legal identity, becoming Valley Ridge Church, the First Baptist Church of Lewisville, Texas. This new name reflects our desire to honor the rich heritage of our past while boldly embracing the future God has prepared for us.