Friendship Association calls Hispanic church planter

Jesus Navarro has been called as the Hispanic church planter for Friendship Association in partnership with the State Board of Missions. Oneonta First Baptist will host the new church plant.

His Bible education took place at Bible Institute of Houston and University Vision — Houston, Texas, campus. Most recently, he has been taking classes through Union Baptist Association, Houston.

Since 2008, Navarro has led three Hispanic churches and missions trips across the United States, Honduras, San Salvador and Mexico. He and his wife, Leticia, have seven children and four grandchildren.