Pastor Fred V. Cooley

Personal Information:

Address:	4101 74th Street North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33709
Phone:	727-343-0573
Birth:	September 21, 1944
Salvation:	February 1, 1970
Baptism:	February 15, 1970
Ordained as Deacon	April 11, 1971
Call To Preach	February 1, 1970
Licensed To Preach	June 17, 1972
Ordained	November 11, 1972
Church Membership	Friendship Baptist Church, St. Petersburg, Fl., Southern Baptist Association




Fred married Wennifer G. Cooley (shown above) in 1965. Fred & Wenny have two sons Jerry & Terry Cooley . They have never been divorced, and are presently debt free.

Wenny was born on November 10 in Jamestown, Ohio, and graduated from Largo High School in 1964. She enjoys shopping, swimming, NASCAR & Winston Cup races. She does arts & crafts with her sister Jennifer. Together with her husband Fred, they enjoy their five grandchildren, Corey, Codey, Casey, Ashley & Jenna.

Fred's Hobbies Include : Being outdoors, traveling, hunting & jogging

Education:

• Graduate of Boca Ciega High School - 1963
  
• Attended Saint Petersburg Junior College - 1972
  
• Graduate of Florida Baptist Theological College - 1975 (Theology)
  
• Graduate of Louisiana College - 1977 (Theology)
  
• Attended New Orleans Theological Seminary - 1978 (Theology)

Ministry Experience:

• Over 30 years of full-time Christian Service
  
  
• Pasadena Baptist Church:  1970 - 72 served on Mission Committee,
  Choir Member, Coffee House Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, Visitation and Soul Winning.

• Collins Chapel Baptist Church:  1973 - 75
  Two Years as Pastor

• First Baptist Church of Pine Prairie, LA - 1975 - 81
  Six Years as Pastor

• Friendship Baptist Church of Saint Petersburg, Florida
  1981 - To Present
  51 New Additions average per year.

Statement of Purpose:

"As a believer in Jesus Christ and having been called by Him into full-time ministry, it is my desire to serve in the capacity to where He leads me.  My primary interest is in the area of Pastoring, winning souls, equipping the saints, helping God's people to fulfill their calling for their lives and evangelizing the world.  I wish to be a part of a ongoing community with the purpose of seeing souls won to Jesus Christ and Christians strengthened in their relationships with God.  I desire to work closely with the staff and leadership of the church in pursuit of these goals."

Statement of Support:

"I fully support the work of the Local Association, State Convention of the Southern Baptist Convention, with is doctrinal stance presented in the Baptist Faith and Message statement adopted in Kansas City in 1963."

Other Local Ministries:

• Moderator of the Northwest St. Petersburg Ministerial Association for two years (92-94). 
• Presently serving as the treasurer for the same. 
• Vice President and chairman of the board of the Saint Petersburg Pregnancy center for family resources. 
• Chaplain for the Saint Petersburg Police Department,
• Chaplain for the Saint Petersburg General Hospital since 2007,
• Chaplain for the Pinellas County Jail. 
• Nursing Home Ministry,
• Local Disaster awareness,
• A.A. Ministry,
• Partnership with church in Billing, Montana,
• Tape Ministry,
• Benevolence Ministry,
• Started mission church (Cornerstone Baptist Church).
• Served on the SAC board 74th Street Elementary School,
• Race Relations Southside Tabernacle Baptist for 6 years.





Friendship Baptist Church 4001 74th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33709 Telephone: (727) 343-3321