Our Pastor

Pastor Coleman is a native of Thibodaux, LA, and currently resides in Port Orchard, WA. He is married to Eileen (Bonds) Coleman, and they have two children, Grace and Frankie, Jr.

He enlisted in the United States Army in 1981 as an Aviation Unit Supply Specialist. In 1985, upon completing his military assignment, he relocated to Bremerton, WA.

Rev. Coleman received his calling to the ministry under the leadership of Rev. Sam Rachal Jr. of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Bremerton, WA, where he served as Youth Pastor.

In 1990, Rev. Coleman founded the Word of Life Fellowship Church in Bremerton, WA. His continuing spiritual growth and passion for outreach led him to establish the Word of Life Fellowship Church Prison Ministry at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, WA, and the Mission to Haiti. He served faithfully as Pastor for 14 years.

In 2005, the Lord called him to serve as Pastor of Sinclair Missionary Baptist Church, Bremerton, WA. He was installed on April 24, 2005. Under his leadership, the Prison Ministry and Mission to Haiti continued, and the following ministries were established:

• New Members Class
• Sinclair Saints Soup and Sandwich Feeding Ministry
• Support of Coffee Oasis Feeding of Homeless Teens
• Drug and Alcohol Support Group
• Health Ministry
• Sinclair’s Annual Church Community Give Away

His passion for outreach also led to mission trips to Haiti in 2012, 2014, and 2015.

Education

• 2002: Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Halo Christian University, Tacoma, WA
• 2006: Master’s in Theology, Faith Evangelical College and Seminary, Tacoma, WA
• 2014: Doctorate in Humane Letters, Faith Evangelical College and Seminary, Tacoma, WA

Current Roles

• Moderator: Ebenezer Baptist District Association (EBDA), 2019 – Present
• 1st Vice President: North Pacific Baptist Convention (NPBC), July 2023 – Present
• President: Bremerton African American Ministerial Alliance (BAAMA), Feb 2020 – Present
• Board of Trustees: Olympic College, July 2021 – Present
• Member: Bremerton Police Department Community Advisory Council
• Member: NAACP Bremerton Chapter

Past Affiliations

• Vice Moderator: EBDA, March 2015 – April 2019
• Vice President: BAAMA, Jan 2020
• 3rd Vice President: NPBC, 2019 – June 2023

Pastor Coleman is a firm believer and teacher that “It’s not about us; it’s about the Kingdom” and “Raising the Standard; By Our Walk, In Our Witness, By the Word.” He loves the Lord and has a strong passion, commitment, and love for the Ministry.

Our First Lady

First Lady Eileen Coleman, a true Washingtonian, was born in Seattle and grew up in Bremerton. She graduated from Bremerton High School and attended the University of Washington. She has worked for the Treasury Department since 2006 and is currently employed as Customer Services Supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service in Seattle, WA.

She has served as a board member for the YMCA and participated in various community choirs. At Sinclair, she serves in many roles including:

• Musician and Junior Church Teacher
• Pianist for the Sanctuary Choir, Ole’ Skool Choir, and Youth Choir
• Nursery Age Teacher for Junior Church

The children love her so much that when it’s time to transition to the next level, they simply do not want to go.

First Lady Coleman is a dynamic speaker. She loves God and knows that through Christ she can do all things—and that she cannot do anything without Him.