Our
History
Continued Legacy
On Saturday, November 21, 2009 our beloved Bishop entered into eternal rest. Our Bishop’s concern about our well-being as a church family and in his infinite wisdom he declared and set in order as Founder and Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church upon his homecoming Dr. Beverly Ashburn will become Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church.
Under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Beverly Ashburn Friendship Baptist Church has supported several community projects and partnered with sister churches to assist with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, providing youth with employment
opportunities, feeding and clothing the homeless and hungry, and providing mentorship to individuals in the community.
Under Dr. Ashburn’s pastoral guidance the Because We Care Outreach Ministry and Hope Deliverance Resurrection Outreach Ministry were formed. In the words of our Bishop "The Best Is Yet to Come!"
Our New Home
On February 9, 1990, at 7:00 p.m., we had the Dedication Service of our new home located at 1135 37th St, Newport News, VA. Our faith journey had ended our largest test of faith because of prayer, determination and the Lord.
The Friendship family worshiped and celebrated with other area churches, friends, families and local politicians. Because of the Pastor’s obedience to the vision given of God, and the members willingness to catch hold of the vision, the expansion of Friendship Baptist Church is now a reality.
Meet Our Founder
Friendship Baptist Church was organized, Saturday, April 17, 1983, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Willie J. Hilton located at 381 Sampson Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.
The devotions were led by Dr. Hilton, Pastor and Founder, which began with “Near the Cross,” followed with a scripture coming from the sixteenth chapter and thirteenth verse of Matthews, and ended with prayer.
The first services of Friendship Baptist Church were held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hilton every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Using the offering plates donated by Bro. and Sis. Barner, the first offering of sixty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents was collected.
The Lord had begun one of His many miracles
for Friendship Baptist Church.
