Serving Our Community with Christ-Centered Guidance and Biblical Teachings
Welcome to Friedens Church
We are a community non-denominational church. Sharing the Good News through faith, family and friends. Our church was established in 1902 and has served the surrounding area. The church has been served by various theological students and lay persons over the years and is currently led by Pastor Jeff Patridge of Jefferson City, MO.
Sunday Services
Sunday School
9:00am-10:00am
Church Service
10:00am-11:00am
What we Believe
We are a family-oriented church that holds the Bible as our only infallible rule of faith and practice, authoritative in our lives and in our church. We believe that members of the church should live soberly, righteously, and godly, demonstrating integrity and purpose in all aspects of life. Our mission is to serve others and bring them to the Lord Jesus, offering a biblical role model to our church members and the community. We uphold the importance of faith, integrity, and purpose in our daily lives and in our church activities.
Ministries
- Adult Sunday School
- Youth Sunday School
- Pray for Our Nation prayer group last Tuesday of each month
- School Supplies to local schools
- Seasonal donations to Electric Company
Activities
- Family Game Night
- Mystery Meals
- Youth Fellowship
- Halloween Trunk of Treat
- Community Easter Egg Hunt
- Seder Meal during Lent
- Mother’s Day Tea Party
Our Staff
Jeff Patridge
Pastor
Pastor Jeff Patridge joined Friedens Church in March 2020, embracing his pastoral calling later in life. He holds a Bachelor’s in History and Secondary Education from Missouri Western State University, a Master’s in History from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, and has completed coursework for a Doctorate in History at the University of Missouri-Columbia, with additional studies through Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Before Friedens, Jeff spent six years coordinating nursing home ministries in Jefferson City, conducting services at three nursing homes and Bible studies at two senior living centers. He and his wife Marcia have two adult children.
Brenda Stoneburner
Youth Minister
Brenda Stoneburner serves as Youth Pastor at Friedens Church Brazito, bringing over 40 years of experience in children’s ministry. Her education includes an associate’s degree from Faulkner Jr. College, a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Sciences from Scarritt College, graduate studies in counseling at the University of Missouri in St. Louis, and Christian Education certification from Perkins School of Theology. Brenda has worked in various churches across multiple states, leading youth activities including Sunday School, puppets, God Rods, choir, bells & chimes, and special events. Her teaching philosophy is inspired by Deuteronomy 32:2. She and her husband, Rev. A Wendell Stoneburner Jr., have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.