Josiah joined the Friendship team in June, 2018 as the Minister of Music. Josiah grew ip as a pastor's kid and spent most of his childhood in Lockhart, Texas. In 2013, Josiah moved to Brownwood, Texas, to study Church Music at Howard Payne University. During his time at Howard Payne, he became a licensed minister at Brownwood First Baptist Church. In May, 2020, he completed his Masters of Music in Church Music as Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Josiah heard the word of God through his father and accepted Christ as Savior at a young age. Josiah met his wife, Elizabeth, at Howard Payne University, and they married in July of 2017. Josiah and Elizabeth are both extremely excited to be here in Parker County, and very much enjoy being a part of the Friendship Baptist Church Family. Josiah is also the Music Teacher at Grace Classical Christian Academy in Granubry.
Carla joined our office staff in December of 2020. She is married to Jonathan and loves spending time with her family. She has two daughters and two grandchildren with another on the way (as of September 2021). Carla is a faithful member of Willow Park Baptist Church.
