Shekinah Christian Church Marks First Anniversary as Port Orchard’s Bilingual Faith Community

Iglesia Cristiana Shekinah/Shekinah Christian Church celebrated its first anniversary on May 4, as Port Orchard’s premier bilingual Spanish-English congregation. Founded by Pastor Frank Salcedo, a combat veteran, and his wife Carmen after relocating from Pennsylvania in 2023, the church emerged from Pastor Salcedo’s ministry work at Kitsap County Jail. Despite starting with no attendees, the congregation has grown to twelve committed members through community networking and a partnership with Heritage Foursquare Church, which provides their worship space. The charismatic church emphasizes relationship-based spirituality and has established connections with Peninsula Credit Union, Better Together Foundation, and South Kitsap Fire and Rescue while hosting multicultural resource events to serve the region’s Hispanic community.