A Dallas megachurch pastor will be taking a temporary leave of absence following a recent medical diagnosis.
Friendship-West Baptist Church in north Texas announced on Sunday that Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III is scheduled to undergo surgery and will spend the coming weeks focused on recovery.
Dr. Haynes has served as the senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas for 40 years, growing from 100 members in 1983 to over 13,000, according to the church…