Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Baptist
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC was organized in 1890. Forty members of First Baptist Church, located at 1021 S. Church St., withdrew their membership by letter and, under the leadership of Rev. Allen Lewis, organized a new church. Sis. Rosa Watson offered the name FRIENDSHIP, taken from the historic Friendship Baptist Church of Atlanta.
For quite a while, these 40 people met in different homes, carrying on services, until a lot was leased on S. Caldwell, and a small structure began to take form. Soon after moving into their new location, the growth of the church was so rapid that this space soon became inadequate. A new site was soon found at the corner of E. First and S. Brevard Sts. (pictured above).
In addition to Rev. Lewis, Friendship has been blessed with eleven God loving and outstanding pastors prior to Pastor Jones. During this period, the Friendship family grew and moved to our current location at 3301 Beatties Ford Rd. in July, 1970. Immediately before Pastor Jones was called to Friendship, Rev. Colemon W. Kerry, Jr. served untiringly for thirty-three years as pastor of the Friendship family. God called him from this life on Dec. 30, 1981.
In October of 1982, the church called the Rev. Dr. Clifford A. Jones, Sr. to become our thirteenth pastor. Many mission outreach programs have been established, including the Youth Opportunity University and the International Studies Program. Friendship, a tithing church, strives to serve the local community and participates in numerous foreign mission projects. Its theme for years has been: "Servants Affirming God's Word Globally."
Service Times
Church Services:
Sunday Worship Services
7:30 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.
Junior Worship (K-5)
7:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.
Youth Worship (6-12)
9:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School
(Beginners) 3 Years – Adult 9:30 a.m.
Bible Study
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Adult & Youth
Wednesday Evening, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening, 7:00 p.m.
Women
1st & 3rd Saturday, 3:00 p.m.
Men
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Membership C.L.A.S.S. 101 - 501 Adults
C.L.A.S.S Schedule
Membership C.L.A.S.S. 101 Youth
1st Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3400 Building
Location
3400 Beatties Ford Rd
Charlotte
North Carolina
United States
28216
Staff
Reverend Dr. Clifford A. Jones, Sr.
Pastor
Ed Holland
Church Administrator
Contacts
Tel: 7043920392
Web: http://www.friendshipcharlotte.org/
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