Jackson Free Press

Bishop Dr. Phillip Coleman, Sr., Th.D., pastor of Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, died Tuesday from cancer. He was 81.

Although I am not a member of his church now, I was a member there for 12 years. I can tell you from personal experience that Bishop Coleman, or Bishop, as everyone called him, was a true man of God who deeply cared about his congregation and the community in general. Yes, he was very "old-school" and I did not always agree with him, but I can say that overall, he had the members' best interests at heart.

I give my sincerest condolences to the Coleman family, close friends of Bishop Coleman, Greater Bethlehem Temple Church and the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith.

For more information about Bishop Coleman's legacy, go to the Greater Bethlehem Temple Web site.

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I suggest that you go to WJTV's Share Your Thoughts page and read the messages left in remembrance of Bishop Coleman. They are truly sweet and thoughtful. There will be two services in his honor. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 12, at 6 PM, and the homegoing service will be held Saturday, October 12, at 10 AM.

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LatashaWillis

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2007-10-06T18:37:13-06:00

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CORRECTION: The memorial service tonight starts at 7:00.

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LatashaWillis

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2007-10-12T12:30:42-06:00