Friendship Missionary Baptist Church was organized by the Rev. P.R.D. Gore on January 21, 1903 with fourteen people as charter members. The church was named Friendship Baptist Church and an invitation was extended for membership. Two people joined to be baptized on the next Sunday. The first church building was erected in 1906 and stood until 1956 when it was dismantled for the erection of the present building.

The church was under the leadership of the Rev. Gore. It had a Sunday School and a Good Manner Day School conducted by Lottie Barbour. Rev. Gore served as pastor of the church until 1930. Rev. J.W. Caldwell became the second pastor and served only for a year. Rev. T.R. Rucker was called to the church after Rev. Caldwell and his tenure continued until his death in 1945.

After his death, Rev. J.J Alexander was called to serve and become pastor in 1946. Under his leadership, the church grew to approximately 475 members. Because of the rapid increase in the membership during his tenure, a new structure was planned and built. Rev. Alexander was pastor from 1946 until he retired in 1975. His association with the church lasted a total of 29 years.

Rev. T.M. Walker became interim pastor until Rev. D.U. Cooper moved to Hickory and became pastor in 1976. He remained pastor until 1987. Rev. E.B. Wilkerson came to the church in 1989. He remained pastor, a new building addition was completed in 1995. Rev. Wilkerson served as pastor until his death in 2000.

After his death Rev. Antonio Logan became interim pastor in 2001. He became the permanent pastor of the church in 2003 and the church continues to be under his able leadership.