How it all started...
FOUR13 was founded by Dominique (Known as Pastor Dom) and Niecey Fryar, a dedicated husband-and-wife team. They began their ministry by leading marriage programs while Pastor Dom was an active-duty Sergeant in the United States Army. During this time, they hosted several families in their home and attended marriage retreats to support military chaplains during the "Strong Bonds Retreats."
Pastor Dom was actively involved with the military ministry team at both Fort Gordon, Georgia, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, he facilitated and led weekly Bible studies at local base chapels, which grew from 8-10 attendees to over 60 participants each week. While deployed in Afghanistan, Pastor Dom was also a member of the ministry team, helping to teach men's Bible studies. This ministry expanded into a weekly church service held at the Bagram Air Force Base Chapel, which eventually transformed into a revival, drawing crowds that stood outside the chapel to hear the gospel.
Upon returning to Springfield, Massachusetts, after two deployments and 15 years of military service, Pastor Dom and Niecey sought to continue their mission of helping families and strengthening marriages. Pastor Dom felt a strong calling to make a difference and the passion to live out Philippians 4:13 was ignited.
Pastor Dom and Niecey have five children. Pastor Dom is a Supervisory Management Official with the Federal Government, leading and managing a team of 20 claim processors. Niecey, a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a graduate of Springfield College with a Master's in social work, is a highly experienced social services professional assisting children and families. She actively volunteers for various organizations in the community and is recognized for her natural ability to manage business operations and simplify complex tasks.
With their formal training and rich ministry and community service backgrounds, they established a nonprofit organization that embodies faith, family, and community—FOUR13 Community Collective.
Pastor Dom was actively involved with the military ministry team at both Fort Gordon, Georgia, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, he facilitated and led weekly Bible studies at local base chapels, which grew from 8-10 attendees to over 60 participants each week. While deployed in Afghanistan, Pastor Dom was also a member of the ministry team, helping to teach men's Bible studies. This ministry expanded into a weekly church service held at the Bagram Air Force Base Chapel, which eventually transformed into a revival, drawing crowds that stood outside the chapel to hear the gospel.
Upon returning to Springfield, Massachusetts, after two deployments and 15 years of military service, Pastor Dom and Niecey sought to continue their mission of helping families and strengthening marriages. Pastor Dom felt a strong calling to make a difference and the passion to live out Philippians 4:13 was ignited.
Pastor Dom and Niecey have five children. Pastor Dom is a Supervisory Management Official with the Federal Government, leading and managing a team of 20 claim processors. Niecey, a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a graduate of Springfield College with a Master's in social work, is a highly experienced social services professional assisting children and families. She actively volunteers for various organizations in the community and is recognized for her natural ability to manage business operations and simplify complex tasks.
With their formal training and rich ministry and community service backgrounds, they established a nonprofit organization that embodies faith, family, and community—FOUR13 Community Collective.
