Friendship Baptist Church

Rev. Moses Ward was born in Des Moines, IA.  He graduated from East High School and attended Grandview University majoring in Religious Studies.  He is looking forward to completing his degree and advancing in higher education in the near future.
 

Rev. Moses Ward rededicated his life to Christ and was baptized in 2000.  Shortly after being baptized he answered the call to the gospel ministry and was licensed in 2001 at Corinthian Baptist Church under Rev. Dr. Charlie Stallworth.  He worked in several roles in the Baptist faith.  He served as an usher; chaplain for Central District Youth Department; youth pastor for Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Corinthian Baptist Church, and Elim Christian Fellowship. Pastor Ward now holds the title of Moderator of the Central District Baptist Association and Vice President of the Ames Branch NAACP.
 

Rev. Moses Ward is married to Sis. Breanne Ward and has 3 children; Madisen, Aliyah, and Moses Jr.  The guiding scripture of Rev. Ward’s life has remained Proverbs 18:16, “A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men” NKJV.

Breanne Ward is a nationally recognized certified rehabilitation counselor with the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC).  She has provided vast trainings to Iowa CASA, Iowa's 5th Judicial Department of Corrections, Drake University, Simpson College, and Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services.

Her graduate alma mater is Drake University where she earned a Master’s in Counseling at Drake University.  Her undergraduate degree was obtained at Iowa State University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Child, Adult, and Family Services with a specialization in Youth.  Ward has license to provide mental health counseling for the state of Iowa.  She has great faith that she will continue to be a vessel to carry out the work of her community and welcomes new opportunities to strengthen and empower others.

Sis. Breanne Ward was baptized at Corinthian Baptist Church at the age of 12.  Her relationship with God grew and she became a part of the music ministry and dance ministry, Cheerleaders for Christ.  She also worked in several roles in the Christian faith.  She served as announcement clerk, youth choir director, New Life Choir member, Bible study and Sunday school teacher, Young Adult Ministry director at Corinthian Baptist Church, and youth choir director at Elim Christian Fellowship Church.
 

Sis. Breanne Ward is married to Rev. Moses Ward and has 3 children.  Sis. Ward believes that if “God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 NKJV

Deacons serve the Lord by conducting the caring ministry of the church-doing the benevolence work, visiting the sick, being alert to the spiritual needs of the congregation-for the purposes of freeing the pastoral staff to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word, promoting unity within the church, and facilitating the spread of the gospel. 

The word for “deacon” is the Greek word diaconos, which can be translated as “servant,” “minister,” or “deacon.” The use of this word in the New Testament can describe a variety of forms of service.  In 1 Peter 4:11, Peter refers to two categories of spiritual gifts: speaking gifts and serving gifts. Deacons are those in the church, appointed by the elders, who lead, facilitate, organize, and equip others with serving gifts to minister effectively within the Body of Christ. 

Our Deacon Board Consists of: 

• Deacon Mel Lloyd
• Deacon Major Robinson
• Deacon Keith Ward