Future Site of FBC Killeen

The current property where First Baptist Church is located was ordained by God years before the church would realize a call to relocate.

First Baptist Church members Troy and Juanita Faucett purchased forty acres in early 1964. Troy bought the property one day and surprised Juanita. They usually discussed such purchases. At the time, the Faucetts were in the process of adopting a baby, which was their primary focus. Truly surprised, Juanita exclaimed, "Troy Faucett, did you spend our baby money to buy those forty acres"? Troy chuckled assuring Juanita that the "baby money" was still in the bank. Prayers were answered with an adopted baby, and they kept the land.

Over the years, the Faucetts were approached numerous times about selling the forty acres. They prayerfully considered each offer. However, to satisfy their hearts in the wait, they relied on the message of Isaiah 60:22 where God says, "When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen."

Troy passed away in October of 1992 not seeing the development of the land he felt led to purchase and maintain. Several years later, Juanita decided it was time to begin development.

In 2001, First Baptist Church began discussing relocation. With a church vote to proceed with locating a building site, the Land Search Committee was selected. In their search, it was discovered the Faucett family, members of FBC Killeen, owned property that met all the criteria the church was looking for. However, the selected twenty-acre property's market value was considerably higher than the church had budgeted.

Juanita and her three daughters, Judy, Susan, and Jane prayed. Upon fervent prayer, it became abundantly clear that the forty-year stewardship of the property should be the future home of First Baptist Church Killeen. Juanita Faucett joyfully accepted the offer, and the land purchase was finalized on July 19, 2002.