Our History

1867

In 1867 Cottonwood-Bethel No. 2 Baptist Church was organized where the Little Elm Cemetery is now.  The building was used for church and also a school.  In 1875 the Bethel Church was destroyed by a contention that arose over one of it’s members selling liquor.

1898

A new church building was erected in 1898 just east of the Bill Boyd property.  The name was changed to Little Elm Baptist Church.  A storm damaged the church in 1923 and a new church was built on the same ground in 1924. The government purchased this property in 1954 for the Garza-Little Elm Reservoir.

1955

The church members moved into a new building along Highway 720 in February of 1955.  In 1967, new Sunday School rooms and a Fellowship Hall were added. The church was renamed First Baptist Church Little Elm during this time period.

1975

Groundbreaking for a new sanctuary to be added on the existing building on Highway 720 was held in April 1975.  The first service was held in the building on February 29, 1976.

2006-Current

Groundbreaking for the current sanctuary was held in February 2006.  In February 2007 the church was renamed CrossRidge Church.  The first service was held on March 25, 2007.