Welcome! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Pastor Ken Justice and I was born and grew up right here in the Metroplex. I graduated from South Grand Prairie High School in 1985, and then went on to proudly serve three years in the United States Army as a 67N Utility Helicopter Repairman.

I met the Lord at age of 9. Then, at 23, I received the call to preach God's Word and began my studies at the Arlington Baptist College in Arlington, Texas. God began to train me for His work during my college experience, where I had the opportunity to serve Him in several ministries, including teaching and preaching t he Word, serving as Junior High Sunday School Director and Sunday School Director, and many other forms of church work. I graduated from the Arlington Baptist College in May, 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry.

Hello! I am Marylina Justice, Pastor Ken's wife, and I am also Texas born and bred. I grew up in Denver City where I graduated from high school in 1991. Here, in my hometown, I came to know the Lord at nine years old and dedicated my life to His ministry during my senior year at Denver City High School.

Even then, in high school and college, the Lord was working in my life, preparing me to be a pastor's wife. I have been privileged to serve Him in many ministries in several churches, including children's music, youth work, drama teams, and choirs.

Then one day, a wonderful young man (who happened to be a customer at the bank where I worked) stole my heart (okay, maybe he didn't have to steal it – I gave it away). We were married within a year. Now, two wonderful children (Bethany and Joshua) and a beautiful stepdaughter (Jacque) later, I enjoy a challenging and rewarding life as administrator, social worker, doctor, psychiatrist, accountant, inventory specialist, financial specialist, judge and jury, housekeeper, taxi driver, landscaper, barber, and pastor's wife.

We are so grateful to the Lord for bringing us to Thompson Baptist Church in the fall of 2005. We could not feel more blessed or at home than we do in our new church family.

God has been so good to TBC! Through the years, our church has been blessed with a spirit of community, service and friendship that has kept this family of believers closely bonded and always ready to embrace anyone who may be led of God to come our way. We praise t he Lord for His willingness to use us in the Alvarado, Venus, Mansfield, Lillian and Cleburne area.

Does it mean a lot to you to have a special relationship with our Heavenly Father? Then come and see what He is doing at our house. This is a great time to be a part of t he Family of God!

The Thompson Baptist Church was organized in the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Livingston with the Rev. Jack Johnson of Cleburne, Texas as pastor on the first Sunday of July, 1934. Some of the charter members were: the Huffman, Watson, McMichael, Livingston, Campbell, Bell, Brown and Taylor families.

In April of 1935 the church bought the old telegraph/telephone building at Lillian and moved it to this location as it now stands to our right. It was quite a sight to see a team of mules pulling a building on logs that allowed the building to roll to its new location. The land was donated to the church by Mr. Brooks Thompson.

In 1953, the church erected a tabernacle that had a roof and no walls. It was only used when weather permitted. Fifteen years later the congregation converted it into an auditorium that was dedicated on the first Sunday of January, 1969. Two years later, the church started remodeling the old building into an Educational Building and Fellowship Hall.

In early 1984 the Church purchased 2 acres of land adjacent to the church property. Soon after, construction began on a fellowship hall with kitchen, restrooms and a nursery. This project was completed by the first of July, 1985.

An expansion project was begun in early 1995 and completed in early 1996 to add Sunday School rooms and additional restrooms. The men and women of Thompson Baptist Church worked hard at tearing down 2 older buildings for salvageable materials, insulation, 2 x 4's, 2 x 6's, 2 x 12's, plywood, a/c and heater units, etc., which helped keep the cost down.

In March 1996, this wing of the building was dedicated in honor of Mrs. Madlene Leonard, a Sunday School Teacher and church clerk. Mrs. Leonard was an admirable example of a great Christian and a member of Thompson Baptist Church for over 50 years until her homecoming in Heaven in 1998.

When everything was finished, a beautiful addition had been added without going into debt. Today, the church is completely debt free.