Faith & Community Guide · Bell County & Williamson County, Texas
Real churches, real addresses, verified official websites. From Belton and Temple to Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the small towns in between, this is the guide Lisa Copeland hands families who want their faith community close to home.
Why Faith Life Matters
This page is the honest answer to the question I hear almost every week: "Lisa, what churches are near the neighborhoods you are showing us?" Faith is part of most families' home search, and it deserves more than a quick internet guess. Below you will find verified churches with real addresses and official websites, organized by county and city across Bell and Williamson County.
Faith is woven into daily life in Central Texas. Belton is home to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a Christian university whose chapel and campus ministries shape the town, and Georgetown is home to Southwestern University, Texas' oldest university and historically Methodist. Historic limestone churches anchor the squares of Belton, Salado, and Georgetown, while modern multi-site congregations fill the growing suburbs of Temple, Round Rock, and Cedar Park.
Families tell me church matters to them in three ways: where they worship on Sunday, where their kids learn and serve, and the community of people around them for the other six days. All three can shape which neighborhood is the right home. Use this guide to shortlist congregations, then call me and we will build your home search around the one that fits.
A note from me directly: service times and programs change with the seasons, so always confirm the current schedule on each congregation's own website. And as a personal rule, I never rank churches, only help you find the one that feels like yours.
Denominations
Both counties are rich with tradition and diversity. Here is how the region breaks down by tradition, with the verified congregations on this page as your starting point.
The strongest single tradition in both counties. First Baptist Belton and Temple, First Baptist Round Rock and Killeen, Heights Baptist in Temple, Heritage Baptist in Georgetown, and Union Hall Baptist in Liberty Hill.
United Methodist churches anchor almost every town: Belton, Salado, Georgetown, and Round Rock, plus First Methodist Church of Temple and Cross Tracks Church in Liberty Hill. Southwestern University reflects this Methodist heritage in Georgetown.
Christ the King Catholic Church has served Belton since 1898 and St. Mary's Catholic Church serves Temple. Both belong to the Diocese of Austin, which covers Bell and Williamson County.
Belton Church of Christ and Salado Church of Christ carry on the Churches of Christ tradition, while Immanuel Lutheran Ministries (LCMS) in Belton and Grace Lutheran Church and School in Killeen serve Lutheran families.
Hill Country Church (PCA) in Killeen ministers to Fort Cavazos families, and Grace Episcopal Church brings the Episcopal tradition to Georgetown with central and west area campuses.
The fastest-growing category: Vista Community Church, Crossroads, Agape Christian Center, and Calvary Chapel Temple in Bell County; Celebration Church, Mission Church, The Fellowship, Shoreline, Austin Christian Fellowship, and Hutto Bible Church in Williamson County.
Bell County, Texas
Bell County's faith community stretches from the historic congregations around the Belton courthouse square to the military-friendly churches of Killeen and Harker Heights. Explore the Bell County guide for the full market picture, then dig into the churches below.
Belton
Historic Southern Baptist congregation on North Main Street near downtown Belton.
506 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513
fbbelton.orgBelton
Longtime United Methodist congregation on East Third Avenue in the heart of downtown Belton.
205 E 3rd Ave, Belton, TX 76513
fumcbelton.orgBelton
Belton’s Catholic parish since 1898, part of the Diocese of Austin.
210 E 24th Ave, Belton, TX 76513
ctkbelton.orgBelton
Church of Christ congregation on North Main Street welcoming Belton families.
3003 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513
beltonchurch.comBelton
Community Baptist congregation on South Main Street; its official web presence is its Facebook page.
701 S Main St, Belton, TX 76513
Calvary Baptist Church on FacebookBelton
Community church on the I-35 corridor with contemporary worship.
500 S Interstate 35, Belton, TX 76513
crcbelton.comBelton
Vibrant non-denominational congregation on North Penelope Street.
321 N Penelope St, Belton, TX 76513
agape-tx.orgBelton
Community-focused fellowship on East Fourth Avenue in Belton.
706 E 4th Ave, Belton, TX 76513
beltonnewlifefellowship.orgBelton
LCMS Lutheran congregation on South Wall Street serving the Belton and Temple area.
1215 S Wall St, Belton, TX 76513
ilmtexas.orgTemple / Belton
Non-denominational church serving the Belton-Temple community.
7051 Stonehollow Dr, Temple, TX 76502
thevista.tvOne honest correction to the rumor mill: there is no St. Mary's Catholic Church in Belton. Belton's Catholic parish is Christ the King; St. Mary's Catholic Church is in Temple.
Temple
Southern Baptist congregation on West Adams Avenue, on the same corridor as the Wildflower community.
8015 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX 76502
firsttemple.orgTemple
Methodist congregation on Second Street in downtown Temple.
102 N 2nd St, Temple, TX 76501
templemethodist.orgTemple
Historic Catholic parish in south Temple, a spiritual home for Temple and Belton families.
1018 S 7th St, Temple, TX 76504
stmarytempletx.orgTemple
Southern Baptist congregation on South 49th Street, minutes from the medical district.
1220 S 49th St, Temple, TX 76504
heightsbc.orgTemple
Non-denominational Calvary Chapel congregation on Bearing Lane in southwest Temple.
2613 Bearing Ln, Temple, TX 76504
cctemple.orgSalado
Historic Baptist congregation on Main Street in the village of Salado.
210 S Main St, Salado, TX 76571
fbcsalado.orgSalado
Longtime United Methodist congregation on Royal Street serving the Salado community.
650 Royal St, Salado, TX 76571
saladoumc.orgSalado
Church of Christ congregation on Stagecoach Road in the heart of Salado.
217 N Stagecoach Rd, Salado, TX 76571
saladochurchofchrist.comKilleen
Large Southern Baptist congregation popular with military families around Fort Cavazos.
3310 S W.S. Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76542
fbckilleen.comKilleen
Bible church on Winkler Avenue with a dedicated ministry to Fort Cavazos soldiers and families.
1203 Winkler Ave, Killeen, TX 76542
begrace.orgKilleen
Multi-generational congregation on East Elms Road with a heart for the military community.
1401 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 76542
gracechristiancenter.comKilleen
Presbyterian congregation on East Rancier Avenue with an active Fort Hood ministry.
4700 E Rancier Ave, Killeen, TX 76543
hillcountrypca.orgKilleen
Baptist congregation on South Fort Hood Street, steps of welcome from the base community.
6601 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, TX 76542
tbckilleen.orgKilleen
Lutheran congregation partnering a church with a Christian school on Bacon Ranch Road.
1007 Bacon Ranch Rd, Killeen, TX 76542
gracelcs.comHarker Heights
Growing church with a dedicated Harker Heights campus, an easy drive from the base gates.
171 FM 3219, Harker Heights, TX 76548
vintage.churchWilliamson County, Texas
Williamson County pairs historic county-seat churches with some of the largest multi-site congregations in Central Texas. See the Williamson County guide for neighborhoods, then find your church home below.
Georgetown
A leading Baptist congregation on West University Avenue in Georgetown.
1333 W University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78628
fbg.churchGeorgetown
Historic United Methodist congregation on East University Avenue in downtown Georgetown.
410 E University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
fumcgt.orgGeorgetown
Episcopal parish with central and west area campuses serving the Georgetown community.
1314 E University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
georgetowngrace.orgGeorgetown
Large, contemporary church headquartered in Georgetown, an easy drive for the city’s 55+ neighborhoods to the west.
601 Westinghouse Rd, Georgetown, TX 78626
celebration.churchGeorgetown
Bible church on Shell Road serving north Georgetown and the Sun City side of town.
2100 Shell Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628
gbcgt.orgGeorgetown
Baptist congregation on FM 971 east of town with a country-church welcome.
1601 FM 971, Georgetown, TX 78626
heritagebaptist.churchRound Rock
Long-established Baptist congregation near downtown on Round Rock Avenue.
306 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
fbcrr.orgRound Rock
Historic United Methodist church on North Mays Street in the center of Round Rock.
1004 N Mays St, Round Rock, TX 78664
fumc-rr.orgRound Rock
Contemporary non-denominational church meeting just off I-35 in Round Rock.
1801 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX 78664
mission.liveRound Rock
Multi-site church with Saturday evening and Sunday services at its Gattis School Road campus.
3379 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX 78665
thefellowshiprr.orgRound Rock
Christian church on Sam Bass Road in east Round Rock.
4300 Sam Bass Rd, Round Rock, TX 78681
cccroundrock.netRound Rock
Multi-site Bible church with its Brushy Creek campus in Round Rock.
3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78681
hcbc.comCedar Park area
Large multi-site Bible church whose Lakeline campus is a Sunday home for many Cedar Park families.
12124 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78750
hcbc.comCedar Park area
Contemporary multi-site church whose North Campus hugs the Cedar Park line.
15201 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78728
shoreline.netCedar Park area
Non-denominational fellowship on River Place Boulevard with Brushy Creek gatherings nearby.
6401 River Place Blvd, Austin, TX 78730
acfellowship.orgCedar Park itself is served by these campuses on its edges, which is the Sunday routine for hundreds of Cedar Park families. It is a short, familiar drive, and both churches also publish the exact service times and locations on their sites.
Leander
Longtime Leander congregation on FM 2243 with deep roots in the community.
10000 FM 2243, Leander, TX 78641
fbcleander.orgLeander
HCBC’s Leander campus on Leander Drive, a growing home for north Williamson County families.
1303 Leander Dr, Leander, TX 78641
hcbc.com/leanderLiberty Hill
United Methodist congregation on Church Street in the heart of Liberty Hill, formerly Liberty Hill United Methodist.
101 Church St, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
crosstrackschurchumc.orgLiberty Hill
Baptist church at Seward Junction serving the Liberty Hill community and surrounding ranches.
301 Seward Junction Loop, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
uh-bc.comHutto
The anchor non-denominational church in Hutto, planted in 2007 out of Hill Country Bible Church.
150 Main Hippo Dr, Hutto, TX 78634
huttobible.comFaith-Friendly Culture
Belton and Georgetown are each home to a university with deep Christian roots, and that changes the character of both towns in wonderful ways.
A private Christian university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, UMHB sits on College Street in Belton. Its chapel, campus ministries, concerts, and athletic events are woven into the life of the town, and Belton families raise their kids in that atmosphere. Visit umhb.edu
Texas' oldest university and historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Southwestern University anchors University Avenue in Georgetown. Its limestone campus hosts lectures, concerts, and community events that give the county seat a college-town energy. Visit southwestern.edu
FAQ
The questions families ask most when they are weighing a move to Bell or Williamson County, answered by Lisa Copeland in her own voice.
Belton’s most established congregations include First Baptist Church Belton on North Main Street, First United Methodist Church of Belton on East Third Avenue, Christ the King Catholic Church, the city’s Catholic parish since 1898, and Belton Church of Christ. Growing community churches like Crossroads Church and Agape Christian Center add contemporary, non-denominational options. Every one of them publishes service times on its website, and all of them welcome new families.
Christ the King Catholic Church has served Belton since 1898, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church serves Temple. Both are part of the Diocese of Austin, which covers Bell and Williamson County. If you are moving to the Georgetown, Round Rock, or Cedar Park side, the diocese’s parish finder will point you to the parish for your exact address, and I can help you narrow your home search to the parish you want to be near.
Yes. Celebration Church is headquartered in Georgetown on Westinghouse Road, and Round Rock is home to Mission Church, The Fellowship at Round Rock, and Community Christian Church. Vista Community Church serves the Belton-Temple corridor, while Crossroads Church and Agape Christian Center anchor the Belton area. Hill Country Bible Church and Shoreline Church bring contemporary, multi-site worship to the Cedar Park side.
Temple’s medical district anchors the west side of the city, and several strong congregations are minutes away: First Baptist Church Temple on West Adams Avenue, Heights Baptist Church on South 49th Street, St. Mary’s Catholic Church on South 7th Street, and Calvary Chapel Temple on Bearing Lane. Vista Community Church on Stonehollow Drive rounds out the list. I help nurses, doctors, and hospital staff find homes that keep the commute to the campus short.
Killeen and Harker Heights churches have served Fort Cavazos families for decades. Grace Bible Church on Winkler Avenue has a dedicated ministry for soldiers and their families, and Hill Country Church (PCA) on Rancier Avenue publishes a specific Fort Hood outreach. First Baptist Church Killeen, Tabernacle Baptist Church on South Fort Hood Street, Grace Christian Center, and Vintage Church in Harker Heights also welcome the military community warmly. As a Military Relocation Professional, I hear from PCSing families every week about which congregations feel like home.
Yes. The Fellowship at Round Rock holds a Saturday evening service at 5:30 and Sunday services at 9:30 and 11. Saturday worship is common across the region’s larger multi-site churches, though exact times change with the season, so check each church’s own site for the current schedule. For 55+ buyers and active adults who travel, a Saturday service option can be a real gift.
Nearly every congregation on this page runs children’s ministry, student groups, and summer programs, and several are known for them. Grace Lutheran Church and School in Killeen partners a congregation with a Christian school on the same campus, and Hutto Bible Church was planted in 2007 from Hill Country Bible Church with a family-first focus. If youth ministry matters to your family, tell me your children’s ages and I will point you to the churches whose family programs match.
Wildflower sits off West Adams Avenue in northwest Temple, and First Baptist Church Temple’s campus is on that same corridor at 8015 West Adams, a natural fit for Wildflower families. Heights Baptist, St. Mary’s Catholic, and Calvary Chapel Temple are all short drives across the city. I represent buyers in Wildflower regularly, so when you tour homes there I can route your church visits into the same afternoon.
Latitude 31 is a 55+ community in Belton, and Belton is a compact town where every major congregation is close. First Baptist Belton, First United Methodist, and Christ the King are all minutes from the community, and Immanuel Lutheran Ministries on South Wall Street is nearby too. When we look at Latitude 31 homes together, I will map your shortlist against the churches you want to be near.
Immanuel Lutheran Ministries, an LCMS congregation often called Immanuel Prince of Peace, worships on South Wall Street in Belton. Grace Lutheran Church and School serves the Killeen side of the county on Bacon Ranch Road. Lutheran families moving to the area usually find a warm welcome at one of those two.
Yes. Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown is a vibrant parish with central and west area campuses on East University Avenue, and it is a longtime congregation in the heart of the county seat. If your tradition is Episcopal, Georgetown should be on your list to tour.
Georgetown’s congregations are all an easy drive from the Sun City entrance: First Baptist Georgetown, First United Methodist Georgetown, Grace Episcopal, Grace Bible Church on Shell Road, and Celebration Church on Westinghouse Road. Celebration’s Westinghouse campus is especially handy for the 55+ neighborhoods on that side of town, and Saturday evening options like The Fellowship in nearby Round Rock are a bonus for travel-season schedules.
Yes. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a private Christian university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, sits on College Street in Belton. Its chapel services, campus ministries, and events shape the whole community, and students, faculty, and staff buy and rent across Belton.
Yes. Southwestern University, Texas’ oldest university and historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church, calls Georgetown home on University Avenue. Its presence gives Georgetown a college-town layer of concerts, lectures, and community life that families love.
Bell County is beautifully diverse in worship. You will find Southern Baptist and independent Baptist churches, United Methodist and Global Methodist congregations, Catholic parishes, Churches of Christ, an LCMS Lutheran presence, Presbyterian and Bible churches, and a growing number of non-denominational community churches from Belton to Killeen.
Williamson County is equally diverse: strong Baptist and United Methodist churches in every city, an Episcopal parish and a historic Methodist-founded university in Georgetown, and a lineup of non-denominational multi-site churches in Round Rock and Cedar Park. Whatever your tradition, there is a congregation within a short drive.
In terms of multi-site presence, Celebration Church is headquartered in Georgetown, Hill Country Bible Church operates campuses at Lakeline, Leander, and Brushy Creek, Shoreline Church runs a North Campus near Cedar Park, and The Fellowship at Round Rock offers multiple weekly services. Attendance numbers shift every year, so visit a couple of congregations and see which one feels like home. The right church is the one where you belong, and every congregation here is worth a Sunday visit.
Most do. First Baptist Georgetown live-streams, First Baptist Belton streams on its site, and multi-site churches like Celebration, Vista Community Church, and Hill Country Bible Church offer online platforms. Streaming is a great way to sample a congregation before you ever set foot in the building, especially when you are deciding between cities.
Yes. Grace Lutheran Church and School in Killeen operates a full Christian school alongside the congregation, and several Catholic parishes in the region support parochial schools. If the daily school matters as much as Sunday worship, that pairing can be the deciding factor for a neighborhood.
Hutto blends small-town church warmth with Round Rock-adjacent options. Hutto Bible Church on Main Hippo Drive is the community’s anchor non-denominational congregation, planted in 2007, and the large Round Rock churches are a short drive south. Hutto families get the best of both.
Liberty Hill keeps its small-town roots. Cross Tracks Church, formerly Liberty Hill United Methodist, worships on Church Street in the heart of town, and Union Hall Baptist Church serves the area south of the square. When you want more options, Georgetown and Leander churches are both easy drives.
Salado’s historic churches line the village like they have for generations. First Baptist Church of Salado on Main Street, Salado United Methodist Church on Royal Street, and Salado Church of Christ on Stagecoach Road are the anchors. There is something timeless about worshipping in a village whose limestone walls have stood for generations.
Three steps work every time. Start with the verified list on this page and visit each church’s own website for service times, because schedules change with the seasons. Next, watch a service online to feel the worship style. Then visit in person once you are here. I schedule neighborhood tours around church time on purpose, so you can test the commute on a real Sunday.
This is one of the great joys of my work. When we talk, tell me the church or parish you want to be near, whether it is centered in Belton, Temple, Salado, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, or Hutto. I will build your home search around that anchor, so your pew, your family’s youth group, and your front door all fit into one life.
Lisa's Invitation
If reading this feels like a small yes, that is enough for me. Tell me the church or parish you want to be near and I will build your home search around it, whether that is a historic chapel in Salado, a parish in Temple, or a multi-site church in Round Rock. It is never too late to plant roots somewhere the whole family belongs.
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