Elder Michael J. Cox
From a very young age, Elder Michael Cox was destined to preach and teach. This passion followed him from his early years of Adventist education at Dupont Elementary and Junior High Schools (where he was given the nickname "Preacher") to Pine Forge Academy (where he was known as "Pastor Cox") and finally to Oakwood University where he earned a B.A. degree in Theology and served as Speaker for the Student Power Hour, Outreach Ministry Leader, Allegheny East Conference Student President and Student Elder for the Oakwood Church. Pastor Cox graduated from the North American Division Evangelism Institute (NADEI) as a Certified Lay Minister, which empowered him for church leadership and organization. He most recently served as Pastoral Assistant to Dr. Emil Dean Peeler, Senior Pastor for the Capitol Hill SDA Church in Washington, D.C. He is married to Zirrah R. Cox and they are the proud parents of two adult children. Pastor Cox has committed his life to working with people at every level of spiritual awareness.
The members of Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church look forward to working and growing spiritually in this season with God's chosen leader.
About Seventh-day Adventists
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a mainstream Protestant church with approximately 19 million members worldwide, including more than one million members in North America. The Seventh-day Adventist Church seeks to enhance quality of life for people everywhere and to let people know that Jesus is coming again soon.
Adventists believe a Trinity of three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—make up one God. They made salvation possible when Jesus, the Son, came to earth as a baby in Bethlehem and lived a sinless life in accordance with the Father's will. When Jesus was crucified for the sins of the people of the world and arose from the dead on the third day, victory was won for everyone.
When He returned to heaven following the resurrection, Jesus left the Holy Spirit to serve as our Comforter and Counselor. He promised to return to earth a second time to complete His plan of salvation and take His people to heaven. Adventists are among the believers who look forward to that day.
Adventists believe that God is concerned with the quality of human life, and that everything—the way we live, eat, speak, think, treat each other, and care for the world around us—is part of His plan. Our families, our children, our jobs, our talents, our money, and our time are all important to Him.
