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Churches in Kendrick, Waco, Texas

This document provides a list of notable churches serving the Kendrick neighborhood of Waco. Given the neighborhood's strongly Hispanic and Catholic identity, Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Bagby Avenue is arguably the most culturally central congregation. Several Baptist churches also serve the area, including Kendrick Lane Baptist, which is physically located within the neighborhood at the intersection of Bagby and Kendrick Lane.

Catholic

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

  • Denomination: Roman Catholic (Diocese of Austin)
  • Address: 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX 76711
  • Phone: (254) 756-2656
  • Website: sacredheartwaco.com
  • Mass Times: Sat 5:30 PM; Sun 8:00 AM (Spanish), 10:00 AM (English), 12:00 PM (Spanish), 2:30 PM (Spanish)
  • Facilities: Soler Parish Activity Center — 5,000 sq. ft., seats 500 for banquets
  • Notes: The dominant Catholic parish for South Waco and the Kendrick neighborhood. Multiple Sunday Masses in Spanish reflect the strongly Hispanic character of the congregation. An anchor institution for the neighborhood. Active in baptisms, reconciliation, and community programs.

Baptist

Kendrick Lane Baptist Church

  • Denomination: Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)
  • Address: 2015 Kendrick Lane, Waco, TX 76711
  • Phone: (254) 420-2960
  • Website: kendricklanebc.org
  • Pastor: Andy Kilpatrick
  • Schedule: Sunday School 9:45 AM; Sunday Worship services
  • Music Style: Blend of contemporary, reverent, and traditional hymns
  • Programs: Adult education, missions, youth group, children's ministry, nursery
  • Notes: Located directly within the Kendrick neighborhood at the corner of Bagby Street and Kendrick Lane, adjacent to Kendrick Elementary School. One of the most community-rooted congregations in the neighborhood. An SBC-affiliated church with an active local presence.
  • Sources: wacobaptists.org; kendricklanebc.org

Beverly Hills Baptist Church

  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Address: 4112 Memorial Dr, Waco, TX 76711
  • Notes: A Baptist congregation serving the South Waco area, accessible from the Kendrick neighborhood via Memorial Drive.

Temple Baptist Church

  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Address: 1712 Lexington St, Waco, TX 76711
  • Notes: An established Baptist congregation in the broader South Waco community near Kendrick.

Notes on Religious Life in Kendrick

The Kendrick neighborhood's religious landscape reflects its Hispanic, working-class character. Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Bagby Ave is the spiritual center for a large portion of the neighborhood's Mexican and Mexican-American families, offering multiple Spanish-language Masses weekly. The church's Soler Parish Activity Center serves as a community hall for the parish and South Waco more broadly.

Kendrick Lane Baptist Church is uniquely positioned within the neighborhood, sharing a block with Kendrick Elementary and Kendrick Park, making it an integral part of the neighborhood's civic life.

For additional churches serving the broader South Waco area (within a short drive of Kendrick), residents also attend congregations along the Speight Avenue, Valley Mills Drive, and Loop 340 corridors.

Sources: Church websites, FaithStreet.com, YellowPages.com, MassTime.us, CatholicChurch.directory, Waco Regional Baptist Association (wacobaptists.org), web search results.