Who is Mike Cocoris?

 G. Michael Cocoris is a communicator. He possesses the ability to make even complicated subjects simple, clear and practical. His breadth of experience has given him the ability to relate to a wide range of audiences. He has been an evangelist, conference speaker, adjunct professor, visiting lecturer, author, pastor and world traveler.

 Mike received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Tennessee Temple University (1962), a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (1966) and a Doctorate of Divinity from Biola University (1984).

 While he was in seminary, Mike was Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pattonville, Texas (1963-66), where he was ordained. From 1966 to 1974 he was an itinerant evangelist, speaking in churches, youth camps, conferences, service clubs, high schools, colleges and seminaries thought out the United States (He has spoken in more than 40 states) and was for six summers the youth speaker at the Blue Water Camp and Conference, Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada. In 1974 he became Vice President of EvanTell, Inc. in Dallas Texas and an adjunct Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. He became Senior Pastor of the historic Church of the Open Door in 1979, beginning in downtown Los Angeles and later in Glendora, CA. While at the Church of the Open Door he had a daily radio broadcast that was heard on as many as 59 stations. He has conducted tours to the Holy Land, England, Europe and China, has served on the board of four Christian organizations including a college and a university and has been listed in Who’s Who in Religion.

 Besides writing numerous magazine articles, mainly for Biblical Research Monthly, Mike has authored several books including Evangelism: A Biblical Approach, Lordship Salvation: Is it Biblical? and Seventy Years on Hope Street. In addition, he was a contributor to The Nelson Complete Study Bible (now named The NKJV Study Bible) and Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Commentary.

 Since 1996, Mike has been the Pastor of The Lindley Church in Tarzana, CA. He and Patricia, his wife, live in Santa Monica, CA.

 © G. Michael Cocoris