Dean Michael G. Cogdill is the Founding Dean and Professor of Pastoral Leadership at Campbell University Divinity School. Dr. Cogdill was chosen as the first dean of Campbell's new Divinity School upon its beginning in 1996. Prior to being called to this position, Dr. Cogdill served as Chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Campbell.
A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dean Cogdill is a graduate of Mars Hill College, Southeastern Seminary, and North Carolina State University. He has served two churches in North Carolina as pastor and fifteen churches as interim pastor. Dr. Cogdill views his call as a minister and his work as dean as an extension of one calling - to serve God faithfully in church-related ministry.
Dean Cogdill has been the recipient of honors during his tenure at Campbell. He was named Professor of the Year in 1992 and had the 1997 yearbook, The Pine Burr, dedicated in his honor. In addition to his duties as dean, he is also a full-time faculty member in the Divinity School.
Dean Cogdill is married to the former Gail Brownd of Raleigh, North Carolina, who is also a graduate of Mars Hill College. She is an ESL teacher at Lafayette Elementary School in Harnett County. Their children are: Jason, a twice graduate of Wake Forest University (undergraduate and Law School) who works as an attorney in Winston-Salem and who also serves as part-time Minister of Congregational Care at College Park Baptist Church; daughter-in-law Lori also a Wake Forest University graduate, who currently is a Ph.D. student at UNC-Chapel Hill; daughter Joya, a graduate of Peace College and Campbell University, who teaches in the Johnston County School system; and grandsons Thomas and Hampton, sons of Jason and Lori. The Cogdills reside in Buies Creek where they are active members of Memorial Baptist Church.
The son of a Baptist Minister, Chris has been actively involved in church music all of his life and currently serves Cedar Falls Baptist Church as Minister of Music, Seniors, and Special Activities.
Chris has a gift for music leadership, a heart for God's people, and a joy that shows when he sings for the Lord.
Chris is a graduate of Mount Olive College, the very first to earn a degree in "Music Conducting."
As director of all CFBC Music Ministries, he conducts the Adult Choir, The Regal Ringers, and is in charge of all children's music programs. With a lifetime of experience in playing and performing with woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, and keyboard instruments, Chris has recently revived the CFBC Orchestra, utilizing his talent in music arrangement.
As Minister of Seniors and Special Activities (roles that are still developing) Chris has been given the unique opportunity to work with the K.I.T. Club as well as all the older members of our congregation.
Chris and his wife Michelle are blissfully happy with five children: 3 girls, and 2 boys.
Michael Troxel is our Minister of Youth.His heart is to “raise up” leaders from this generation who will follow Christ unashamedly, and set an example for other believers in sharing the gospel and in the life choices they make.
Michael is a graduate of Union University, where he earned his degree in Youth Ministry and Psychology.
Born and raised in a Christian home in Memphis, TN, Michael learned at an early age to follow God closely and heed His direction.Michael has years of experience working with students, as he has served as the Youth Minister of First Baptist Church of Rutherford, TN and First Baptist Church of Medina, TN.Not long after leaving FBC Medina to follow God’s calling to the business world for a season, Michael met his wife, Jennifer. They have been happily married for three years.
Michael and Jennifer currently are expecting their first child.
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