In July, 1978, at the home of Jim and Pat Vorhis, on Shady Oaks in Southlake, a Bible study was formed from people who had moved from the Irving area and who had attended Irving Bible Church. Under the direction and faith vision of Rev. Bob Kaumeyer, the church moved to a rented small frame church in Keller, Texas. The first services were held there on January 29, 1979. On May 7, 1979, Word of Life Bible Church was legally incorporated as a church dedicated to the purposes of "proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ in and around Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas, and to the very ends of the earth; and to encourage Christians in the living of their faith by example, teaching and exhortation."

On June 16-20, 1979, forty children attended the first Word of Life Vacation Bible School under the direction of Mrs. Jana Kaumeyer. In the fall of 1979, the church called Mr. Tim Matsick, who served as pastor until March, 1981. On July 15, 1980, Mr. Bill Peck, Mr. Verney Sallee and Mr. Jim Vorhis were elected as the church's first Board of Elders. (During this time others who served as elders were: Mr. Joe Stilwell and Mr. Bruce Boettcher.) Deacons were Mr. J.D. Bone and Mr. Craig Kelly. Mr. J. D. Bone became the church treasurer and served in that capacity until 2005.

From 1981-82, Mr. Ron Rushing and Mr. Rodger Williams, students at Dallas Theological Seminary, acted as interim pastors until their graduation. Struggling without a fulltime pastor, the church was faithfully ministered to by Mr. Mike Paulson, who, with his wife, Rachel, were later sent out by the church as a member of the Overseas Christian Servicemen's Center in Panama.

In February, 1982, Mr. Burge Troxel, a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, was called as pastor. With creativity and boldness, many programs were initiated. The second VBS, under the direction of Mrs. Evelyn Bone, was held with sixty children in attendance.

After much prayer and thought, the Board of Elders requested Mr. David Lee to draw up the architectural design of a new church building. Under the chairmanships of Mr. Craig Kelly, Mr. Bud Wetzel, and Mr. Andy Sims, the new Countryside Bible Church was constructed on a three-acre site at 1325 North White Chapel Road, Southlake, Texas, two acres of which were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peck. The church building consisted of two older buildings and the men of the church did much of the physical labor of merging the two buildings as well as roofing, painting, etc. The church members "caravanned" to the new site with all its worldly possessions as a church body (hymnbooks, chairs, tables, pulpit, library books, Sunday school teaching materials, kitchen utensils, etc.) That was a happy day since there was now a building that was more efficient for holding worship services and having more space for classrooms. Pew furniture was purchased from a church in Fort Worth, which was an improvement from the folding chairs that were being used.

At the time of the move to the new location, the name of the church was officially changed to Countryside Bible Church. A poll was taken from the congregation at large to suggest names. Countryside Bible Church was voted as the new name, which seemed to be descriptive of the Southlake area. Approximately forty families comprised the church at the time. The elders were Mr. Dave Benware, Mr. Jim Reeves, and Mr. Verney Sallee.

On April 1, 1984, the new facility was dedicated to the service and glory of Jesus Christ.

Mr. Burge Troxel resigned as pastor in 1986 and Mr. Tom Watson, a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, who was serving at the time as an Associate Pastor became the next fulltime pastor in October, 1986.

In 1987, an individual agreed to trade ten acres of land, upon which our present facilities were built, for the land and buildings at 1325 White Chapel. In addition, there was an anonymous donor who agreed to match all monies the congregation donated over the next two years. At that time, the congregation agreed to begin a building fund and build as the funds became available. In January, 1988, Mr. Ritch Boerckel became the first fulltime Youth Pastor.

In December, 1990, the church moved from 1325 White Chapel to the present facilities, at 250 Countryside Court. During the next ten years, three other buildings were added; a youth building, a building in which adult and children's classes were held, and a fellowship hall and kitchen. In June, 1990, Mr. Mike Richhart became Pastor of Education and Administration and Mr. John Salvesen became Associate Pastor.

In 1994, Mr. Rocky Wyatt became the Youth Pastor and served in that position until 2005 when he then became the Associate Pastor. Mr. Byron Yawn was called as an Associate Pastor in 1996 and served until 2001. Mr. Mike Dunn, a member of Countryside, became fulltime Administrator in 1999 and served in that capacity until February, 2002. Mr. Seth Bigelow was called as the first fulltime Music Director in October, 2001 and serves until the present.

In August, 2002, Tom Watson resigned as pastor of Countryside Bible Church. During the following year the pulpit was filled by guest speakers, among them Mr. Don Whitney, Mr. Neil Ashcraft, Dr. Stanley Toussaint, Dr. Richard Mayhue, Dr. Mark Bailey, and others.

During this time of transition the congregation affirmed the giftedness and qualifications of a new Elder board, all of whom continue to serve.

In October, 2003, Mr. Tom Pennington, former Executive Pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, became the fulltime pastor of Countryside Bible Church. He was installed October 26, 2003 with Dr. John MacArthur presiding.

Also in 2003 Mr. Jonathan Anderson came on as a youth intern at Countryside and in 2005 he became the youth pastor. Then in the summer of 2007 Jonathan made a transition from youth ministry into the role of Family Pastor. At that time Mr. Justin Turner became the youth pastor at Countryside. In 2010 Mr. Dusty Burris was added to the staff of Countryside as the Associate Pastor and Mr. Rocky Wyatt moved into the role of Senior Associate Pastor.

We continue to rejoice in all the Lord is doing as He builds His church at Countryside.