Joshua Cook
Church Revitalization Specialist @Birmingham Metro Baptist Association
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WORK HISTORY
Church Revitalization Specialist @Birmingham Metro Baptist Association
Birmingham, AL, US
At the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association (BMBA), I lead key initiatives focused on helping churches stabilize, grow, and re-engage with their communities. My responsibilities include:Strategic Interim Pastoring: Serve as interim pastor for congregations in transition, guiding them with clarity and care. Help churches identify core values, restructure leadership teams, and prepare for pastoral searches.Church Revitalization Projects: Design and implement tailored revitalization strategies for churches in plateau or decline, with a focus on biblical clarity, community engagement, and sustainable systems.Pastor Search Committee Training: Develop and teach a comprehensive, biblical, and practical training manual for pastor search committees. This resource is in active use across the region.Consulting and Coaching: Provide one-on-one coaching to pastors and leadership teams. Topics include leadership development, conflict resolution, vision casting, and discipleship models.Resource Creation: Write articles, workbooks, and digital content focused on church health and leadership. Maintain RevitalizeBHM.com as a hub for tools and insights.Successes:Launched a revitalization blog and weekly LinkedIn content stream that expanded the reach of BMBA’s mission and engaged leaders beyond the Birmingham area.Facilitated value discovery processes that clarified identity and direction for churches preparing for long-term health.
EDUCATION
Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS)
Bachelor of Theology, Pastoral Theology
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Master's degree, Theology/Theological Studies
Victory Baptist School
Advanced Diploma, High School
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doctor of Ministry (DMin), Church Revitalization
Athens State University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS)
Associate's degree, Biblical Studies
Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS)
Master of Theology, Pastoral Theology
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Divinity/Ministry
Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS)
Doctor of Theology, Pastoral Theology
Jefferson State Community College
Associate of Science - AS, English Language and Literature, General
SKILLS
ABOUT JOSHUA COOK
I help churches rediscover their mission and embrace meaningful revitalization. As the…
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