Churches in North Waco¶

North Waco's faith community reflects the neighborhood's diverse and long-tenured residential character. Baptist and evangelical congregations are the most numerous, reflecting the broader Central Texas Protestant tradition. St. Louis Catholic Church anchors the area's Catholic community with both a parish and an attached K–8 school.

Catholic Parishes¶

St. Louis Catholic Church - Address: 2001 N. 25th St., Waco, TX 76708 - Phone: (254) 754-1221 - Website: stlouiswaco.com - Founded: 1946; parish school (St. Louis Catholic School) established 1963 - Mass Schedule: Sat 5:00pm; Sun 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm (Spanish), 5:00pm; weekday Masses Mon/Tue/Thu 7:00am, Wed 8:30am, Fri 7:00am - Notes: One of three Catholic parishes serving the core Waco city area (alongside St. Mary's and St. Francis). Includes St. Louis Catholic School (K–8) on the same campus.

Baptist Congregations¶

Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Denomination: Baptist (historically Black congregation) - Location: North Waco / 76708 area - Notes: One of several historically Black Baptist churches with long-tenured presence in the north side community.

Note: North Waco contains numerous Baptist congregations — many with decades of history in the neighborhood — that do not maintain a significant public web presence. The list above reflects verifiable data; a more complete survey would require direct community engagement.

Independent Evangelical and Non-Denominational¶

Living Way Church - Location: North Waco area - Denomination: Independent evangelical / non-denominational

Note: The north side of Waco, like many urban neighborhoods in Central Texas, hosts a significant number of smaller storefront evangelical, Pentecostal, and independent congregations. A thorough church census for North Waco would benefit from on-the-ground research during a visit.

Church Planting Context¶

North Waco represents a neighborhood with genuine unmet spiritual need alongside existing but often under-resourced local congregations. The neighborhood's mix of long-tenured working-class families, younger renters, and a racially diverse population (Black, Hispanic, and White) creates a context where a gospel-centered, cross-cultural church plant would have significant opportunity. The area does not have the density of established evangelical churches seen in the western suburbs.

Sources¶

Additional church data for North Waco should be gathered during an on-site visit. The City of Waco's Neighborhood Engagement office (neighborhoods@wacotx.gov) can provide contacts for neighborhood association leaders who can help identify local congregations.