Baptist Friendship House is a ministry of Roanoke Valley Baptist Association (RVBA) and is one of two Baptist Mission Centers in the city of Roanoke.

The Baptist Mission Centers were begun in 1939 by the RVBA Woman’s Missionary Union (RVBA-WMU). The RVBA-WMU ceded responsibility to the Association September 1, 2008.

The Baptist Friendship House has been at 635 Elm Ave., SW since 1987. It sits on a double lot with a playground area to the side. The House features:

- two kitchens
- 5 rooms for small-group instruction
- a shower
- a storage shed

STAFF

• Rev. Harold Cook: Interim Executive Director of the RVBA & Baptist Mission Centers Director
• Faith Dowdy: Site Coordinator, Baptist Friendship House
• Jonathan VanderMey: Ministry Assistant, Baptist Friendship House

GOVERNANCE

The Baptist Mission Centers are governed by a RVBA committee that meets monthly. The members are:

• Wanda Ware – Chair
• Dr. Scotty Carpenter – Vice-Chair
• Louise Via – Ministries
• Position Open – Benevolence
• Position Open – Church Liason
• Position Open – Properties
• Rev. Jim Richardson – Volunteers
• Inez Palmer – Correspondence
• Virginia Austin – Secretary
• Rev. Harold Cook – ex officio
• Frazier Doran – ex officio
• Pat Carter – ex officio