A Visionary's Calling
Thomas B. McComb had a vision, the people who had moved into the community of Elmont needed a church. He had already started several churches in the northern part of the Texas and knew what it would take to make such a church succeed. His vision would lead to a lighthouse for Christ being planted in Elmont that still shines today: Elmont Baptist Church.
Foundations & Growth
In 1869, the church began. It was originally named New Home Baptist Church, and one and one half acres of land was purchased from Joseph and Mary Jackson for a building site for thirty dollars. The name was changed to Elmont Baptist Church, and Rev. McComb became the first pastor. He served for 25 years until his retirement in 1894. A permanent building was not built until 1888 when the church dispatched seven wagons to Jefferson, Texas to buy lumber for the construction. The group lead by John Bowen took six weeks to make the round trip journey. When the lumber arrived the members of the congregation pitched in and did the construction. This building served as the place of worship until 1949, when a new church building was constructed.
Legacy of Worship
Preaching was monthly until the 1920′s. In 1945 Elmont called their first full time pastor, Rev. Ed Neill. In the early 1900′s a tabernacle was erected where the later church building would stand, and was used for summer worship services and revival meetings. These revival meetings often lasted two weeks, and people would come from miles away to worship.
Expanding Horizons
In 1986, the church bought over seven acres of land across FM 121 for future expansion. In 2004 construction began on a new worship center and education facility. Construction was completed in September 2006, and the church moved into their new facility on the second Sunday of that month.
In July of 2025, Khris Kennedy was called to serve as Lead Pastor. Under his leadership we have been on a mission to "Be Family" here at Elmont. We believe that God has called us to do family at home and family at church differently than the world and it is through changing the way we family that we will change the world. The family of Elmont is committed to live graciously with one another and pursue the world for Christ, praise God for such a special place!
In July of 2025, Khris Kennedy was called to serve as Lead Pastor. Under his leadership we have been on a mission to "Be Family" here at Elmont. We believe that God has called us to do family at home and family at church differently than the world and it is through changing the way we family that we will change the world. The family of Elmont is committed to live graciously with one another and pursue the world for Christ, praise God for such a special place!