A Legacy of Faith and Growth
North Side Baptist Church (NSBC) was established in 1897 as Second Baptist Church, formed by Baptists living north of the railroad in Weatherford, Texas. By 1908, it was renamed North Side Baptist Church under Pastor B.G. Fronabarger, and significant expansions followed under Pastor C.H. Ray, including the construction of a red brick building in 1917. Over the years, the church became a cornerstone of the community, fostering spiritual growth and outreach, even aiding soldiers at Fort Wolters during World War II. In 1925, NSBC built an open-air tabernacle for revival meetings, marking its growing role as a center for worship and fellowship.
Continued Expansion and Ministry
Throughout the 20th century, NSBC experienced steady growth, leading to multiple building projects to accommodate its expanding congregation. Under various pastors, the church added new facilities, including a modern sanctuary in 1960, a Community Life Center in 1998, and significant remodeling projects, such as installing a 55-foot white cross in 1989. These developments supported the church’s diverse ministries, from education to music and community engagement. The dedication of a Children’s Building in 2008 and a new Worship Center in 2010 highlighted a commitment to nurturing future generations while continuing to adapt its facilities for broader ministry opportunities. Increased investment in Weatherford and Parker County helped to establish the church as a regional hub for ministry and service.
A Church for Every Generation
After the new construction, NSBC continued to thrive, offering programs that serve all ages, from children’s and student ministries to active senior programs and diverse adult Bible studies. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing churches in America in 2015, NSBC’s influence continued to expand, even adapting to challenges like the pandemic through innovations such as a video studio. Known as “A Church for Every Generation,” our congregation looked ahead with gratitude and anticipation as Pastor Van retired in the summer of 2023.
New Leadership for a Disciple-Making Vision
In October of that same year, Dr. Jim Thomas answered the call to become our Senior Pastor. With over 30 years of ministry experience, including more than a decade as a senior pastor, Dr. Thomas brings a fresh and inspiring perspective to NSBC. Embracing the descriptive nature of our motto, A Church for Every Generation, he has guided our team in transforming this concept into a framework for organizational alignment.
Throughout 2024, our executive team, ministry staff, and lay leadership collaborated to develop a new vision statement and core values for the church. Building on the strong foundation established by our previous motto, NSBC now has an action-oriented vision statement: “Leading every generation toward a fully-formed life with Jesus.” This new foundation of vision, goals, outcomes, and core values positions NSBC to effectively minister to the needs of 21st-century Weatherford, Parker County, and beyond.
Throughout 2024, our executive team, ministry staff, and lay leadership collaborated to develop a new vision statement and core values for the church. Building on the strong foundation established by our previous motto, NSBC now has an action-oriented vision statement: “Leading every generation toward a fully-formed life with Jesus.” This new foundation of vision, goals, outcomes, and core values positions NSBC to effectively minister to the needs of 21st-century Weatherford, Parker County, and beyond.
A Second Campus Expands Our Ministry
In the spring of 2025, leaders from NSBC met with the leaders of Spring Creek Baptist Church (SCBC) to begin praying about a long-term relationship between our churches. After walking through a challenging season and the loss of its pastor, SCBC received preaching support from NSBC throughout the summer in partnership with the Parker Baptist Association.
By mid-summer, the NSBC Executive Team presented a draft adoption proposal to the leaders of SCBC. While we didn’t know what the Lord was up to, we were encouraged to see growing enthusiasm around the idea. By the end of July, SCBC’s leadership agreed to host a town hall event where Pastor Jim and Pastor Keith shared the vision and answered questions. The event was well received, and a vote was scheduled for later in the summer.
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the members of Spring Creek Baptist Church voted to accept our adoption proposal. This triggered a series of events at NSBC, including another town hall meeting and a vote by the membership. Once again, the meeting was well received, and the vote was a resounding “YES” to move forward with the adoption proposal. On Sunday, October 5th, NSBC began leading both worship and preaching, and on Sunday, November 2nd, a launch team of more than 40 people from the North Main Campus began worshiping full-time at the Spring Creek Campus
The launch of the Spring Creek Campus is part of our 2026 God’s Abundance capital campaign. See more about the campaign here.
By mid-summer, the NSBC Executive Team presented a draft adoption proposal to the leaders of SCBC. While we didn’t know what the Lord was up to, we were encouraged to see growing enthusiasm around the idea. By the end of July, SCBC’s leadership agreed to host a town hall event where Pastor Jim and Pastor Keith shared the vision and answered questions. The event was well received, and a vote was scheduled for later in the summer.
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the members of Spring Creek Baptist Church voted to accept our adoption proposal. This triggered a series of events at NSBC, including another town hall meeting and a vote by the membership. Once again, the meeting was well received, and the vote was a resounding “YES” to move forward with the adoption proposal. On Sunday, October 5th, NSBC began leading both worship and preaching, and on Sunday, November 2nd, a launch team of more than 40 people from the North Main Campus began worshiping full-time at the Spring Creek Campus
The launch of the Spring Creek Campus is part of our 2026 God’s Abundance capital campaign. See more about the campaign here.
