FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH - New Building in Kilgore, TX

Construction of a new 5,876 sq ft building for Faith Baptist Church of Kilgore Texas is underway at 4100 Stone Rd in Kilgore. The project, filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as "FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH - New Building," involves new construction and related sitework on private land. The estimated cost for this privately funded initiative is $1,200,000.

According to the TDLR registration, construction began in September 2026 following the completion of plan review in August 2026. The project is scheduled to finish in May 2027. This build window spans 242 days, a duration close to the 213-day median scheduled build window for new construction filings in Gregg County. The estimated cost per square foot is $204, which is above the county median of $159.

Project Scope and Location

The registered accessibility specialist for the project is James Chesley Fancher. The work includes the construction of the new church building and the necessary site improvements to support the structure. The project is privately funded and intended for private use by the faith community.

For context, the median estimated cost for new construction projects in Gregg County is $800,000, with a middle half ranging from $400,000 to $2,000,000. This project’s cost of $1,200,000 is above that county median. The median size for comparable filings is 6,565 sq ft, while this project is 5,876 sq ft. The local labor market in Gregg County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.2 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier.

Resident data for ZIP code 75662 indicates a population of about 24,570, with a median household income of $65,926. The area contains 9,474 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home value is estimated at $165,700. Housing in this region is predominantly owner-occupied. These Census estimates provide a backdrop for the community in which this new facility is being built.