Welcome To Friendship-West

"Creatively Making Disciples, while on the cutting edge, making a difference spiritually and socially."
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III - Senior Pastor
Welcome to Friendship-West! We are elated that you have decided to share this experience with us. 

Our goal is to ensure that this site serves as an effective vehicle of inspiration, communication and education. Friendship-West is here to serve you! We welcome your feedback about your experiences with us and how we can enhance the quality of those experiences.

The vision of Friendship-West must be shared by all those who contribute to and partake of her legacy of becoming a Christian community within the community that transforms the community. God Bless!

​Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III
Senior Pastor
OUR VISION
Friendship-West will be a game changing Christian movement
connecting people to Jesus Christ and fighting for justice
​while creating the beloved community.

Thank You Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III. for 35 years as senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church

Jesus & Justice
​About That Life For 35 Years  

Dr. Haynes accepted the call to become Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in 1983.  Since then the church has grown numerically and in ministry in the Dallas community and around the world. Friendship-West has moved three times under his leadership  in order to accommodate its growth. When Friendship-West moved to its Kiest location, it moved to a community characterized by crime and violence.  Dr. Haynes led Friendship-West to work with local officials and neighborhood groups in such a way that the community experienced a slashing of the crime rate, and the neighborhood association was organized and headquartered at Friendship-West. Many city services came to the area, that had been historically neglected and underserved, and the community was transformed.
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Friendship-West outgrew the Kiest location and moved to its present site on Wheatland Road; the Kiest location has been transformed into the Frederick Douglass Human Services and Justice Center. As the name suggests, the church continues to address the ills and meet the needs of the local community. After trips to Zimbabwe and South Africa, Haynes led Friendship-West to adopt churches in both countries. The Emmanuel Baptist church has been able to build a worship facility, school and health clinic with great assistance from Friendship-West. Dr. Haynes went to Haiti in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in 2010 and Friendship-West adopted a village and has created water resources through wells that have been constructed.
Dr. Haynes is a committed community activist who has formed alliances with local community leaders and Dallas city officials to fight domestic violence and poverty by organizing a Faith Summit on Poverty.  He has worked with the Center for Responsible Lending in order to fight economic predators in Texas and across the nation that engage in predatory lending.  Dr. Haynes is frequently invited to the White House in order to address issues ranging from the state of the economy to voting and civil rights. He was publicly applauded by President Barack Obama for the THR!VE Intern and Leadership Program that began in the summer of 2014, employing nearly 100 young black males between the ages of 16-19. The young men intern with local businesses and the church and are paid $10 an hour while working, receiving mentoring, touring colleges and universities and engaging in community service.
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As a reflection of Dr. Haynes’ commitment to community transformation and social consciousness, he serves in various leadership capacities in organizations that champion social change and education. He serves as chairman of the board of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, a national organization of pastors, activists and leaders committed to social justice. He is on the board of the Conference of National Black Churches and the National Action Network. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Paul Quinn College, a HBCU in Dallas, Texas where he has also served as an adjunct professor.
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Dr. Haynes has received numerous awards and honors for his ministry and activism. Ebony Magazine named him to its’ Power 100 list of most influential African Americans in 2012. He has been inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. He was honored to give remarks at the memorial service of one of the most respected world leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries, President Nelson Mandela. This privilege was even more special because it took place in the same sanctuary that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his very last sermon, the Washington National Cathedral. Dr. Haynes was the featured speaker at The Congressional Black Caucus' Annual Prayer Breakfast in 2011, a prestigious honor. 

Worship Services

Anniversary Revival 
​Wednesdays @ 7 pm

April 4th    Rev. Dr. Claudette Copeland
April 11th   Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, Sr.
April 18th   Rev. Dr. Ralph Douglas West
April 25th   Bishop W. Darin Moore

Anniversary Special Guests
Sundays @ 8:00 am & 10:45 am

April 8th Bishop Kenneth Ulmer
April 22nd Rev. Damien Durr @ 8:00 am
April 22nd Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr. @ 10:45 am

Other Anniversary Celebratory Events...

Justice Walk Of Fame Reveal
April 22nd @ 1:30

You’re Invited!!!
Join us Sunday, April 22, 2018, at 1:30 pm as we reveal our new Justice Walk of Fame. This exciting reveal will honor and showcase those whom have fought for justice, freedom, and equality. This year’s inductee includes Dr. Jeremiah WrightJr., other surprise inductees that you will have to be in attendance to witness.    
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Justice & Brunch
​April 28th

Get your brunch on with Freddy Haynes on April 28th from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. The topic of conversation at Justice & Brunch will be Economic Empowerment. Freddy Haynes will lead an open discussion on how we can empower our communities economically by supporting our businesses, investing in our communities, realizing the power of the "Black Dollar" and being smarter financially. This event will feature a live DJ (TBA). The ticket price is $35 which includes admission, food and 2 beverages. For more information, please email ahaynes@friendshipwest.org. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door, so make sure you get your tickets today! ​

About That Life - Jesus and Justice for 35 Years

Faith In Public Life
​Immersion Trip: #KING50

Thursday, July 26th -  Sunday, July 29th
As a part of the 2018 Faith and Public Life: #KING50 focus, join us for an amazing summer adventure as we travel from Montgomery to Birmingham to learn, grow and embrace our rich legacy of struggles, strides and success. This journey will serve as an opportunity for us to imagine new ways to cultivate the village while also engaging in practices and experiences that inform our spiritual formation and strengthen our capacity to live out our faith in private and public life.
The total cost of the trip is $500 per person which includes:
  • Hotel Room (3 nights): Double Occupancy (2 per people room)
  • Round Trip Bus Transportation
  • One (1) Dinner
  • One (1) Box Lunch
  • Two (2) Breakfast Meals
  • Admission to: Rosa Park’s Museum, National Peace and Justice Museum, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and other local Civil Rights attractions.
  • T-shirt (Unisex shirts/One per person)
Registration Deadline June 10, 2018
All payments must be made by the deadline
No refunds after May 20, 2018
Must be 18 years or older to register
For more information email us at justice@friendshipwest.org
Faith And Public Life: #KING50
Fasting & Prayer Guide
The G.A.A.P. Prayer Community & Prayer Information
Email: gaap@friendshipwest.org
Phone: (972) 228-7232 (Please leave a message)

​Prayer Receptacles: There is one located in the Narthex and one near the receptionist area. You can complete a prayer card and drop it in the receptacle.

The April Berber Prayer Room which is located on the Wheatland side of the church.

Corporate Prayer on Wednesday at 6:30pm. Intercessors are available to pray Corporate Prayer on Sunday morning at 7:30am in the sanctuary. Individuals are free to join the GAAP Community at the altar for corporate prayer.
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Worship Times:
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. &
​10:45 a.m. CST

Sunday School : Sundays 7:00 am (Room (D106)
Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 7:00 pm (Room D106)
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​Bible Study: 
Wednesdays Word & Wonders 
12:00 p.m. (G129) & 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary) CST

Phone: (972) 228-5200
Fax: (972) 228-5201 
Address:
2020 W. Wheatland Road
Dallas, Texas 75232
Email: info@friendshipwest.org

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Equipping Church Leaders and Community
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2018 Movement - Building For Social Justice

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Worship Times

Worship Times:
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. &
​10:45 a.m. CST

Sunday School : Sundays 7:00 am (Room (D106)
Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 7:00 pm (Room D106)
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​Bible Study: 
Wednesdays Word & Wonders 
12:00 p.m. (G129) & 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary) CST

Contact Information

Phone: (972) 228-5200
Fax: (972) 228-5201 
Address:
2020 W. Wheatland Road
Dallas, Texas 75232
Email: info@friendshipwest.org

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