ABOUT

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• Education & Training

  • Upper Room Seminary

    • D.Min. (2019)​

  • Milligan University (Emmanuel Christian Seminary)

    • M.Div. (2012)

  • East Tennessee State University

    • B.S. in Engineering Technology (2004)

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• Professional Experience​​​

  • McCossinc 

    • Owner (2023 ​– present)​

  • Thankful Baptist Church

    • Senior Pastor (2017 – present)

  • Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc. 

    • C.E.O./ Executive Director (2014 – present)

  • City of Johnson City, TN 

    • Vice Mayor (2022 - 2024)

  • City of Johnson City, TN 

    • City Commissioner (2020 - 2024)

  • Mitch Cox Companies

    • Property Manager (2013) 

  • Thankful Baptist Church

    • Youth Pastor (2009 – 2012)

  • Robins & Morton - Healthcare Construction

    • Project Manager (2004 – 2009)

  • Featherstone Co. - Residential Construction

    • Project Manager (2002 – 2004) ​

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• Community Involvement

  • Access E.T.S.U.– Board Member (2023 – current)

  • Rotary Club of Johnson City (2018 – current)​

  • Carver Recreation Center – Volunteer (2017 – current)

  • Johnson City Ministerial Alliance - Board Member (2016 - current)

  • F.E.M.A. – Board Member (2015 – current)

  • New Community Life – Board Member (2014 – current)

  • Regional Planning Commission – Board Member (2022 – 2024)

  • E.T.S.U. Men's Basketball Development Coach (2021 – 2024)

  • Johnson City Police Department – Volunteer Chaplain to Police Chief (2019 – 2022)

  • Johnson City Development Authority – Board Member (2019 – 2024)

  • L.X.I. – Board Member (2016 – 2020)

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• Achievements

  • Assisted with TN State House Bills to provide infrastructure funding for rural communities needing water and sewer accommodations.

  • Balanced budgets totaling over 140 million dollars (corporate and non-profit).

  • Lead new construction project efforts totaling 94 million dollars in 6 states. 

  • Assisted with over 850,000 homeless prevention cases via food, clothing and shelter in Upper East Tennessee (9 counties).

  • Led community efforts in providing 13,000 children in poverty with school supplies, clothes and food during the summer months. 

  • Collected clothes for over 11,000 children and teens in poverty for winter months. 

  • Mobilized over 100 city leaders to serve the streets during Johnson City protests. 

  • Received 2 Mayoral Proclamations from the City of Johnson City for community service work.