Student Housing Complex to Replace Seventh and James Baptist Church Sanctuary

• Seventh and James Baptist Church is selling half of its five-acre property in Waco to Parallel Collective, an Austin-based architecture firm, which will develop a 265-unit, 621-bedroom student housing complex scheduled for construction from 2026 to 2028.
• The church plans to use the proceeds to build a new sanctuary and welcome center, replacing its 1950s-era facility to better suit its smaller congregation of about 180 members, primarily professors and families.
• The development marks a significant expansion of Waco’s student housing market, adding a modern, amenity-rich complex near Baylor University, while the church prepares for a temporary relocation during demolition and construction.

https://baylorlariat.com/2025/09/10/student-housing-complex-to-replace-seventh-and-james-baptist-church-sanctuary/