Summary: From their new campus on Crown Pointe Blvd., the Willow Park Baptist Church is leasing their old Ranch House Road sanctuary and campus to The Journey Church, who is in turn leasing the campus to The Premier Academy of Fine Arts of North Texas.
Latest Update: Updated 26 April 2024, added The Community News article; 12 April, 2024
New Church and School at old Ranch House Road Willow Park Baptist Church
From their new campus on Crown Pointe Blvd., the Willow Park Baptist Church [1] is leasing their old Ranch House Road sanctuary and campus to The Journey Church (Christian) [2], who is in turn leasing the campus to The Premier Academy of Fine Arts of North Texas. (Private, Christian). [3]
The Church will have Sunday Morning Worship Services at 11 AM, Wednesday Services For All Ages at 6:30 PM, and additional ministries and Disciple Groups.
The High School is Auditioning now...
... and is expecting "about 100 students with approximately 20 members of faculty/staff, the typical number of people on campus each weekday. Operating days are Monday through Friday, with most weeks being Tuesday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning September 9, 2024 through May 15, 2025." [4]
During the 16 April 2024 P&Z Meeting [4] and the 23 April 2024 Council Meeting, the City will consider a Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class II – ‘C’ Commercial District.”
Sources and Research
• Former church to become fine arts school, The Community News, 26 April 2024
[1] Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park Baptist Church opens new campus! posted 23 January 2023,
[2] The Journal Church
[3] The Premier Academy of Fine Arts of North Texas is a private, Christian High School. PremierAcademyNTX.com
The Premier Academy of Fine Arts of North Texas is a private, Christian High School dedicated to the innovative education, training, and experiences for gifted fine arts students. PAFANTX is the ONLY Christian Fine Arts High School in North Texas.
Agenda Items 2 and 3 'a Request for Zoning Change from “Class II: Residential ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class II – ‘C’ Commercial District” for the Willow Park Baptist Church Addition, Tracts 1-3, being approximately 31.247 acres in the Eliza Oxer Survey, Abstract Number 1031, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
'The Journey Church will be leasing the property to operate as such, and The Premier Academy of Fine Arts of North Texas intends to sublease areas within the campus to operate as a private high school.'
Per the Applicant, enrollment for Year 1 is expected to be about 100 students with approximately 20 members of faculty/staff, the typical number of people on campus each weekday. Operating days are Monday through Friday, with most weeks being Tuesday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning September 9, 2024 through May 15, 2025.
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park Public Notice for Week Ending 05 April 2024
The City of Willow Park City Council will hold a public hearing on the matters listed below:
Discussion & Action: to consider a request for Zoning Change from "Class II — Residential: `R-1' Single-Family District" to Commercial "Class III — Business: 'C' Commercial District" for 129 South Ranch House Road: 5.686-acre tract of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Willow Park Baptist Church Addition; 0.737-acre tract of Lot PT 1-B, Tract A and 1.463-acre tract Lot PT Tract B, Block 1 of the Eastern Parker County Industrial Park Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
City Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Willow Park City Hall 120 El Chico Trail, Ste A Willow Park, TX 76087
Any member of the public has the right to appear at the Public Hearing. Please contact the Development Department at 817-441- 7108 x100 or tfisher@willowpark.org with any questions.
The above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the City of Willow Park City Hall, Willow Park, Texas on/before April 5, 2024 by 5:00 p.m
