Rev. William E. Cox

CURRENT POSITION:

• Life Coach: focus on coaching persons in ministry in transition.
• Workshop & Retreat Leader From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A New Vision of Growing Older, Centering Prayer, Centered Living: A Journey of Spiritual Transformation.
• Community Faculty, Metropolitan State University: Group Dynamics and Facilitation and The American Male.

DEGREES:

• B.A., Humanities, University of Charleston, WV, 1952
• B.D., Theology & Counseling, Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, 1953
• S.T.M., Christian Education, Drew University, 1956

OTHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Clinical Member, International Transactional Analysis Associations, 1972
• Recognized Group Development Facilitator, Association for Creative Change, 1970
• Graduate Coach University, 2002

PASTORAL EXPERIENCE:

• Pastor, United Methodist Church, Sylvester, WV, 1956-57
• Minister of Education, Christ United Methodist Church, Kettering, OH, 1957-63
• Minister of Education, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Binghamton, NY, 1963-65
• Minister of Education, Country Club United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO, 1965-70
• Staff, St. Paul Urban Parish, St. Paul, MN, 1970-75
• Pastor, Interstate United Methodist Parish, Taylor Falls, MN & St. Croix Falls, WI, 1986-91
• Pastor, Spicer United Methodist Church, Spicer, MN, 1991-94

OTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

• Self Employed Consultant, 1975-86
• Executive Director, The Twin Cities Men’s Center, 1982-84 (Half Time Position)
• Employee Assistance Counselor, Control Data Corporation, 1984-86 (Half Time Position)

FAMILY:

• Married with five adult children, nine grandchildren & three great grandchildren.