Leadership Staff

Pastor Barrett was saved in his teenage years thanks in large part to a loving and prayerful grandmother. At the age of 17 he experienced a transformative salvation, setting the foundation for his future in ministry. Eight years later, at 25, he responded to God’s call to preach, embarking on a path that would be shaped by significant mentorship and service. God has called Bro. Barrett to build a Godly home and to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He…

Pastor Mike moved to Arkansas to plant Friendship Baptist Church in 1990. He was blessed to grow up in a pastor’s home as the oldest child of Jack and Nancy Stanley. He and his brother David and sisters Jackie, Libby and Joanna were involved in ministry from their earliest years. This foundation allowed our pastor to not only come to faith in Jesus at an early age, but also to develop a great love for the body of Christ. He…