Friendship Baptist Church serves the city of Elkin, North Carolina. We are traditional and conservative, although not legalistic in our views. We invite all people from all walks of life to join us as we worship the one true God. You are invited to come grow with us and grow from a friend into family!
Pastor Matty Ponce-de-Leon has been Friendship Baptist Church’s pastor since 2023. Matty has served local churches as pastor since 2012. He is a committed, cooperating Southern Baptist who has served leadership committees on both the associational and state level in North Carolina. Matty began his Christian journey as a member of Friendship Baptist Church in 2006 and is grateful to be back home ministering with the congregation that loved he and his family to life. Matty serves together with his wife of 21 years, Alexis, and is the proud father of Aliece, Hunter (Aliece’s husband), Isaac, and Peyton.
Matty holds a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries, a Master of the Arts in Christian Ministries, a Master of the Arts in Pastoral Counseling: Addictions and Recovery, and a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation from Liberty University.
Matty also serves as the Chief Consultant of Blessed Hope Ministries. He is the author of Broken: Returning in Desperation to the Cross and has been nationally recognized for contributions concerning addiction ministry. Matty is passionate about supporting, serving, and equipping ministry leaders both regionally and internationally, and is involved in ongoing pastor training events and conferences.
To connect with Pastor Matty, email at bhmncb@gmail.com
or call 336-366-9682.
Our beliefs are based on the authority of Scripture as the Word of God.
We affirm the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
There is one God who manifest in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He is good, righteous, just, holy, and loving.
Man is made in the image of God. Everyone has sinned, and everyone has severed their relationship with God. We are in need of a savior who reconciles us to God.
Salvation comes through repentance and putting one's faith and trust in Jesus Christ. We cannot save ourselves through works, good deeds, or rituals, but Christ alone.
