The pastor at the Friendship United Methodist Church, Bro. Carl Stiglich, Sr.,  began  his ministry in September 1969. He worked for Youth for Christ for five years as director of Campus Life for several schools and as an executive director.   He has served as a pastor for over forty years.  He worked as a Senior Probation Officer and then as a Family Services Coordinator and Correctional Counselor for state prisons. He was a Deputy Town Clerk for five years. He has  ministered as the Protestant Chaplain for a “maxi--max”  prison, Sullivan Correctional Facility, for fourteen years.  Pastor Carl earned from Roberts Wesleyan College  a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Asbury Theological Seminary a Masters of Divinity degree.  He has completed Pastoral Clinical Training at Eastern Kentucky State Hospital.