Meet Our Pastors

Dr. Tom McCoy

Dr. Tom McCoy is a seasoned pastor and ministry leader with more than 40 years of experience serving churches in Tennessee and beyond. God allowed Tom to plant and lead Thompson Station Church, where he served as pastor for 35 years, seeing the congregation grow from a handful of people (8) to more than 2,000 in weekly worship. With strong gifts in preaching, leadership, and evangelism, Tom has dedicated his life to sharing the Gospel and equipping believers for ministry. He and his wife, Leighann—an author and speaker—have three adult children and have committed their lives to serving Christ together. Tom is grateful for the opportunity to lead Friendship Baptist Church and is excited for this new season of ministry.  

Jay Johnson

Jay serves as Associate Pastor, providing leadership in ministry operations, team development, and strategic planning, so the church can remain focused, healthy, and mission-driven. He is passionate about equipping leaders, strengthening families, and helping create an environment where people can grow in faith and build authentic relationships.

As a bivocational leader working in sales, Jay brings a practical, relational approach to ministry marked by integrity, accountability, and servant leadership. He is known for being approachable, steady, and deeply committed to helping people move beyond routine religion into a genuine relationship with Christ.

Jay and his family enjoy investing in the life of the church, spending time outdoors, and building meaningful connections within the community. His greatest joy is developing people, supporting the vision of the church, and faithfully serving wherever God leads.