“Love God first, love your family second, love the Church third.” This is what Travis Coleman Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church, Prattville, has learned in his 25 years as pastor of one church.
“I never thought I’d be in one place 25 years. I just wanted to be faithful wherever God had me.”
Before First, Prattville, Coleman served as associate pastor at First Baptist Church, Gulf Breeze, and as pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Enterprise. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic College (now University) in West Palm Beach, Fla., a master of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and a doctor of ministry degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Coleman currently serves as president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is on The Alabama Baptist board of directors.
First, Prattville, honored Coleman in an evening service Oct. 19 that included testimonies from church members and leaders who have worked with him.
Special guests included Rick Lance, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions executive director. The church gifted Coleman and his wife of 45 years, Arlinda, with a love offering, an engraved tray and two iPads.
The couple has three children and six grandchildren.
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