Odis Weaver became our senior pastor in September of 2004. Both he and his wife, Joann, grew up in Joliet, Illinois and graduated from Joliet East High School in 1974. He received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. Odis and Joann have two daughters. Jennifer is a middle school teacher in Elizabeth Town, Kentucky where she teaches math and social studies. Michelle graduated from Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Kentucky. She now works as a family therapist in Louisville. Pastor Odis enjoys jogging with Joann, college basketball, and reading books on leadership. Odis and Joann both enjoy entertaining guests and developing new friendships.

Rick Mullan has served as Associate Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church since December 1988. Rick gives leadership to the educational ministries at FBC. He has a passion to help people "connect" with God and others. he also serves as FBC's worship leader and has developed an outstanding Praise Team that helps the FBC family to worship God in upbeat, creative ways ("God is good...ALL the time!"). Rick grew up in Iowa and has degrees from Southwest Baptist University in Missouri and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. Rick enjoys shooting sports (ask him what his license plate means). He is married to a wonderful woman named Lanette. They have two great kids: Kyrstin and Jonathan.

Doug Anderson joined the Friendship staff in February 2007 as Associate Pastor - Student Ministries. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in Computer Science. God has given Doug a passion for youth ministry and called him to end a 20-year career in Information Technology to serve in full-time ministry. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Youth Ministry at Northern Seminary in Lombard. Doug and his wife, Kelly, have been married for 9 years.

Odis Weaver became our senior pastor in September of 2004. Both he and his wife, Joann, grew up in Joliet, Illinois and graduated from Joliet East High School in 1974. He received his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. Odis and Joann have two daughters. Jennifer is a middle school teacher in Elizabeth Town, Kentucky where she teaches math and social studies. Michelle graduated from Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Kentucky. She now works as a family therapist in Louisville. Pastor Odis enjoys jogging with Joann, college basketball, and reading books on leadership. Odis and Joann both enjoy entertaining guests and developing new friendships.

Rick Mullan has served as Associate Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church since December 1988. Rick gives leadership to the educational ministries at FBC. He has a passion to help people "connect" with God and others. he also serves as FBC's worship leader and has developed an outstanding Praise Team that helps the FBC family to worship God in upbeat, creative ways ("God is good...ALL the time!"). Rick grew up in Iowa and has degrees from Southwest Baptist University in Missouri and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas. Rick enjoys shooting sports (ask him what his license plate means). He is married to a wonderful woman named Lanette. They have two great kids: Kyrstin and Jonathan.

Doug Anderson joined the Friendship staff in February 2007 as Associate Pastor - Student Ministries. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in Computer Science. God has given Doug a passion for youth ministry and called him to end a 20-year career in Information Technology to serve in full-time ministry. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Youth Ministry at Northern Seminary in Lombard. Doug and his wife, Kelly, have been married for 9 years.