Senior Pastor - Joe Friend
Joe and his wife, Brenna, have been married for over 30 years. They have four grown children. Joe has been involved in ministry in one form or another for 32 years.
His favorite pastime is spending time with his family. He also loves the great outdoors, which includes activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, disc golf, and regular golf. Most recently, he has taken up pickleball. He enjoys engaging in these activities with others as a way of ministering to them and getting to know them on a more personal level.
Above all, Joe loves the Lord. There is nothing he would rather talk about. His love for the Lord and his desire to bring as many people as possible to Christ have led him to preach full-time at the First Christian Church of Houston, Missouri.
Meet our elders
David Older
Don is an elder here and teaches an adult Sunday school class. His wife, Kathy, is also involved in teaching the children of the church. She is a talented singer and helps lead worship.
They love spending time with their family, especially taking care of and spoiling their grandchildren.
David Silveus
David is an elder and teaches an adult Sunday school class. There is nothing David loves more than spending time with his family.