Pastors

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Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Pastor Courtney L. Sinclair is the son of the late Evangelist Margarett Sinclair and the Late Mr. James Cobbs.  Pastor Sinclair is married to his lovely wife, Mrs. Chicas (she-caz) Sinclair and the father of four precious daughters, Yahana, Pae’ton, Taylor, and Loghan. Pastor Sinclair was saved at the age of 12 at St. Emmanuel Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastors Vornia and Ora MaGahee.  Since the age of 15, Pastor Sinclair has been preaching the gospel and has developed a special love for people and ministry.  He has served in many capacities within his jurisdiction, district, and local church’s evangelism, music, youth, men, and Sunday School Departments in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) to name a few. Pastor Sinclair preaches and teaches under the anointing of the Holy Ghost on real life experience; persuading people to give their lives totally to God. Pastor Sinclair holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University and he is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry (DMin.) from the Interdenominational Theological Center’s Charles Harrison Mason Seminary. Pastor Sinclair has helped thousands of people with substance abuse and mental health issues with pending cases in Milwaukee County Court System.  He has also served as a Social Worker in the Milwaukee County Child Protection Services, helping many children and families in the State of Wisconsin.  He currently serves as a Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator at Brighton Hospice.  In December of 2023, while in the process of planting a new church in Milwaukee, WI, he was asked by his uncle Pastor Bobby L. Sinclair to continue his legacy and serve with him as Executive Pastor and subsequently as his successor as Pastor of the Community of Grace Baptist Church.  

Pastor Sinclair is on a mission to tell a dying world about a living Christ and to preach the unadulterated Gospel of Jesus Christ to all.  As a dedicated husband, loyal father, a soul winner, pastor, and churchman, Pastor Sinclair is determined and committed to reflect the glory and character of God in all areas of his life. 

Bobby L. Sinclair was the Senior Pastor of Community of Grace Baptist Church for 32 years. He  led this progressive ministry since 1991 and provides pastoral leadership for this congregation in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee. 

His theological training and education was with the Southern Baptist Seminary Extension Program.  Pastor Sinclair has served as an organizer with Southeastern Wisconsin Common  Ground, a political, non-partisan organization with member organizations in Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Milwaukee counties. He retired from the City of Milwaukee where he served as Electrical Services Operations Manager overseeing personnel responsible for the installation and maintenance of street lighting, traffic and street sign systems. 

Pastor Bobby also served on the Board of Directors at Heartlove Place (Past Chairman)– a ministry to inner city families in the Harambee neighborhood. Pastor Sinclair currently serves on the Local Advisory Board of LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) – a 

community based financial institution that leverages resources to build capacity for  strengthening Milwaukee neighborhoods. He also is the past President of the Congress of Christian Education for the Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention.

He loved reading, golfing and meeting people. He is as comfortable with the disenfranchised as the distinctively elite and those in between. Pastor Sinclair is happily married to his sweetheart and friend, Lady Charlotte Sinclair.  Pastor Bobby Sinclair transitioned February 26th, 2023.