THE SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH
A Cornerstone of Love, Light, & Heritage for 125 Years |
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Pastor, 1st Lady & Staff
Dr. Paul Allen Coles & Mrs. Rebecca Pair Coles
PAUL ALLEN COLES
He is the son of the late Rueben and Mary Coles of Bedford, VA. He is the second child in a family of six girls and three boys. His formal education was in the Bedford County Public School System. He later attended Lynchburg Community College. He has also matriculated at The Richmond Virginia Seminary and College and graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinity Degrees. They also bestowed on him an Honorary Doctorate Degree.
Rev. Coles and his wife joined the Sharon Baptist Church under the esteemed Dr. H.W. Washington. Rev. Coles was licensed in 1984 and ordained in 1990. He became the Assistant Pastor and upon Dr. Washington’s retirement, was unanimously elected Pastor.
REBECCA PAIR COLES
She is a native of Gaston, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Alfred and Virginia Pair. She has three sisters and five brothers. Her formal education was in Northampton County, N.C. Public Schools, and Virginia Commonwealth University. While at VCU she awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Until her recent retirement, she was a 4th Grade teacher in the Henrico County Public School System. During her time at Sharon she has served as a Church School teacher, usher, Deaconess (honorary), and most recently as the President of the Women’s Ministry.
The Pastor and First Lady are celebrating 15 years with The Sharon Baptist Church; their staff is as follows:-
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Rev. John H. Lewis, Jr.
Assistant to the Pastor
Youth and Young Adult Ministries |
Rev. Dr. Rose A. Pulliam Hatton
Minister of Church Missions |
Rev. Dr. Paige Lanier Chargois
Assistant To The Pastor for Christian Education & Administration |
Rev. Gloria Neal McCall
Spiritual Warfare Ministry |
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Dea. Everett Pulliam, Jr. - Church Clerk
Sisters Tanya Martin, Patrice Thorpe - Assistants |
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Deacons James Harris, Edward Lee
Church Sick Committee |
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Sis. Ann Coleman
Communications Coordinator |
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Sis. Michele Pinchback Reyes
Transportation |
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Bro. Carlton Rogers
Director of Ushers' Ministry |
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Deacon Ronald A. Shelton
Church School Superintendnent |
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Deacon Larry Clanton
Custodian |
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Bro. Walter Wilkins
Sexton |
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