Welcome To Franklin Heights Baptist Church

Our Staff

Pastor Jim Grigg

Jim was born on October 7th, 1971, in Charlotte North Carolina and currently resides in Kannapolis. He has a wife of 15 years and two beautiful children. He accepted Christ at the young age of nine. His call to the pastoral ministry came in 2002. He is an 2004 graduate of West Lenoir Bible College with a Bachelor of Divinity Degree. He was licensed and ordained by the Cabarrus Baptist Association and Central Baptist Church in May of 2005. He has been in the ministry for over 14 years with the majority of this time in the student ministry. he believes that..."Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned to me by the Lord Jesus - the work of telling others about the Good News and God's mighty kindness and love." (Acts 20:24)

Associate Pastor Leo Morgan

Brother Leo is a loving husband of 48 yrs and is a proud parent of three sons, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He gave his life to the Lord in 1973 and was baptized in September 1973. He served in Gideon's International for 25 years of several positions including church speaker, organizing camps various offices of the organization.

Leo was ordained into the ministry by Central Baptist Church with the blessings of The Cabarrus Baptist Association on November 2,2002. He was called into the ministry where he pastored Blackwolf Baptist Church in Pageton, WV. from November, 2002 through January 2006.

Brother Leo has been a member of Franklin Heights Baptist since 2006 where he currently teaches the Senior Adult Sunday School class, and is co director of Mens Brotherhood. He was elected as associate pastor in November 2008.

Family Ministry Director Blenda Snodderly

Graduated from Concord High School. She attended Mars Hill College and earned a BA degree from Barton College in Wilson, NC where she majored in history and secondary education. Mrs Snodderly earned a Master of Arts in Ministry degree from Luther Rice University in Atlanta, GA; majoring in Christian Education. She has a certificate in Grant Writing and Development from Zocklein and Associates. Being a lifelong learner, Mrs. Snodderly has attended classes at Rowan Cabarrus Community College, Gaston Community College, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Pensacola Christian College.

Youth Director Tony Wagoner

I was saved at an early age after the children of my church and I were part of a play. As clear as day God spoke to my heart, telling me that I needed to be saved. Despite many hardships while growing up I can see that the Lord has always had His hand on my life. He has allowed me to serve Him in high school as a member of FCA, in college as a counselor both at summer day camps and AWANA, and abroad through missions. He has also allowed me to be a Sunday School Teacher and blessed me with being able to work with the youth. It has always been my desire to see the youth of our nation come to know Christ as their Lord and Savior and grow in their relationships with Him. I am thankful for my wife and daughter and the roles they play in helping me in my spiritual walk. I pray God will continue to use me in whatever ways His will deems here at Franklin Heights Baptist Church, and am excited about what Christ holds in the future for the teens of our church.

John 3:30- He must increase, but I must decrease.

Children's Director David Simpson

Brother David Simpson grew up in a Methodist church from infant through high school. While attending college he stopped attending church. In 1999 he began going on many mission trips with Franklin Heights Baptist Church to Rocky Mount NC helping with flood relief. After seeing the all the devastation and shells of empty homes, he realized the emptiness in his own life. He afterwords accepted Christ into his life and was baptized at Franklin Heights Baptist. He rededicated his life to Christ in November, 2007 allowing Jesus to direct his path. In November, 2008 the church approached him about serving as the Children's Minister. After weeks of prayer the Lord laid it upon his heart to serve in that position. On January 1st 2009 he started the Children's Ministry and brother David says " God has already blessed this ministry more than I could have ever imagined." He and his wife has seen many children accept Christ into their lives since they started ministering to them. They now have a hand bell, puppet, RA, and GA ministry that is going very well." We want to praise God for what he is doing and going to do with this ministry and the future leaders of our church."