DALLAS — Frederick D. Haynes III the Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, will take a temporary leave of absence following a recent medical diagnosis, the church announced.
Haynes has led Friendship-West Baptist Church since 1983 and grown its membership from 100 to 13,000, according to the church’s website. He also has a significant public profile beyond his church, for his activism and leadership both in North Texas and nationwide.
He will take a temporary medical leave of absence from the church following a recent medical diagnosis, according to a press release from Friendship-West Baptist Church…