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Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is a gathering of Christians located in Fort Myers, Florida.
A Moment of Black History!!!
Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912-April 20, 2010) was a American administrator, educator, and social activist. She was president of the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2004.
Ms. Height was born in Richmond, Virginia. At an early age, she moved with her family to Rankin, Pennsylvania, a steel town in the surburbs of Pittsburg. Ms. Height was admitted to Barnard College in 1929, but upon arrival was denied entrance because the school had an unwritten policy of admitting only two black students per year. She pursued studies instead at New York University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1932, and a master's degree in educational psychology the following year.
Ms. Height started working as a caseworker with the New York City Welfare Department and at the age of twenty-five began a career as a civil rights activist when she joined the National Council of Negro Women. She fought for equal rights for both African Americans and women in general, and in 1944 joined the staff of the YWCA. She also served as National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority from 1946 to 1957. While there she developed leadership training programs and interracial and ecumenical education programs. She remained active with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority throughout her life.
American leaders regularly took her counsel, including First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. Ms. Height also encouraged President Dwight D. Eisenhower to desegrate schools and President Lydon B. Johnson to appoint African American women to positions in government. She served on a number of committees, including as a consultant on African affairs to the Secretary of State, the President's Committee on the Employment of the Handicapped, and the President's Commitee on the Status of Women. She was the chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the largest civil rights organization in the USA. She was an honored guest at the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009 and was seated on the stage.
On March 25, 2010, Ms. Height was admitted to Howard University Hospital in Washington D.C. for unspecified reasons. On April 20, 2010 she died at the age of 98. Her funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on April 29, 2010 was attended by President and Mrs. Obama and many notable people and digitaries. She is interred at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. (Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
This website is designed to give you information about our church, our members (see our Ministry Organizations, Calendar, History, Photos and Special Events Gallery) and our Staff as well as provide you with information on how to contact us.
We want to meet you where you are and hopefully help you grow in a meaningful relationship with God, through Jesus. We are people who struggle and hurt as we face the daily pressures of life. We are also people who are experiencing the life and joy of Jesus Christ in our daily lives. We would like nothing more than to have you join us as we seek, learn, and grow together in our spiritual walk with God.
Whether you're seeking God, curious about our fellowship, or attend our worship regularly, there's something for you here. Our church exists to minister to the real needs of people with the authentic love of Jesus Christ! We invite you to experience the genuine worship, encouraging messages, friendly people and enjoyable atmosphere that are a part of our community. We hope you will come to worship study and celebrate with us often. And, if you do not have a church home, we would be honored to have you consider becoming a part of our fellowship
(see Our Invitation to You, and,
Here's Hope for You).
If you're already a member of our church, we hope you'll take advantage of some of the resources and tools available to you on our website. In addition, information about ministries, worship times and community events can also be found here. Our hope is that our website will be one of many ways you stay connected to our church community.
Thank You for Visiting Us Online
We're so glad that you've taken time to visit our website and hope you'll take the next step and become personally acquainted with our church family. We invite you to visit us at
2030 Palm Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida and consider attending a worship service. If you have any questions or need help in any way, or you find a mistake on the website, please feel free to contact us through
E-mail or our
contact form. You can also call us at:
239-334-1557. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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