friendship baptist church

Meet Our Staff

Friendship Baptist Church staff welcomes you to come out and fellowship with us! It is our hope that we can minister to you through the Word of God, in Music and in Service.

Meet Jerry Power , Jr.
Pastor

Pastor Jerry Power Jr. grew up as a preacher’s kid in Irving, Texas. Following in the footsteps of two generations before him was never in his plans. However, God indeed saw things differently. After the loss of his mother to cancer in 1990, he felt the call of the Lord on his life and surrendered to the ministry. He began serving in his home church, Irving Baptist Temple, as Children and Youth Music Minister and Youth Minister. In addition he attended Rodger’s Baptist Bible Institute in Garland, Texas, completing 3 years of the program. During this time he was licensed, ordained and called to pastor Irving Baptist Temple after the retirement of his father.

In September 2002 the Lord moved the Power family to Pueblo, Colorado, where he pastored Antioch Baptist Church. Seeing the Lord grow and prosper the church there was a great time of growth for the Power family.

Throughout his life the Power family had been friends with Bro. Joe Wade who pastored Friendship Baptist Church for 38 years. Therefore, it was a great honor to be chosen by both God and the wonderful people of Friendship as their new pastor in June 2006.

Bro. Power and his wife Carrie married in 1995 and have 3 young children. His wife home schools their children as well as participates in both the music and women’s ministries of the church.

Bro. Power brings excitement and humor to the pulpit each service in addition to preaching expository sermons throughout the books of the Bible. His past experiences in carpentry and remodeling have been a great asset to the church as various remodeling projects have been completed on the property.

Friendship Baptist Church is a very special place. It is such a blessing to pastor such amazing people who love the Lord and His Church. Serving here is a joy and we all are looking forward to see what the Lord has in store in the future.

Joel Ferguson
Music Director
Joel Ferguson was born in Fort Worth, Texas and has lived his entire life in the Northeast Tarrant County area. Joel grew up in Friendship Baptist Church where he served in the children's music program, youth choir, and the FBC choir. In 1976, Joel became the interim song leader and later became the music director. Joel is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University (1979). Joel and his wife Cheryl were married in 1978 and they have three children and three grandchildren.

As the music director, his goal for the music ministry of Friendship Baptist Church is that the music will lead each person to true worship and that it will help prepare their hearts for the preaching of God’s word.

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord... ...in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Let everything that that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." (Psalm's 100:1; Ephesians 5:19; Psalms 150:6)

Jamie Walker
Director of Children's Ministry
Jamie Walker was born and raised in north Texas. In 2005, Jamie graduated from Northwood University with a dual major in Management and Information Systems. Three years ago, Jamie married her husband Matt and they now reside in Arlington where Jamie is a preschool teacher. This August will mark her fifth year teaching in her current classroom.

At her prior church Jamie often worked in the nursery as well as helped in the youth department. Matt and Jamie joined Friendship Baptist Church in 2007 where she has enjoyed serving by caring for infants in the nursery and teaching children during Wee Worship, AWANAS and Vacation Bible School. As the new Director of Children’s Ministry, she hopes to be a great resource for those who currently teach classes and for those who would like to become a part of the wonderful programs at FBC.