senior pastor michael cotton
​Michael J. Cotton, a Greensboro, N.C. native, accepted Christ in 1982 at First African Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia. A graduate of North Carolina Central University, the University of Florida, and Houston Graduate School of Theology, he holds a Master of Divinity degree.
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Called to pastoral ministry in December 1997, Pastor Cotton served as Associate Pastor at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in Greensboro before founding Body of Christ Christian Church in High Point, N.C., in August 1999. He has been married to Nola Cotton for over 40 years.
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Passionate about discipleship, Pastor Cotton emphasizes clear, biblical teaching to transform lives for God’s glory. His journey is rooted in loving the Lord with all his heart, soul, and strength.
pastor jeffery wall
Jeffrey L. Wall, a High Point, N.C. native, serves as Associate Pastor of Body of Christ Christian Church. Beyond his church role, Pastor Wall inspires listeners on the First Light Broadcast (WNAA 90.1 FM, NC A&T State University), hosts Christian events across the Triad, preaches revivals, and shares his powerful testimony as a keynote speaker.
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In 1987, despite a six-week prognosis, Pastor Wall experienced miraculous healing. He has survived life-threatening conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, pancreatic and liver cancer, and a total gastrectomy. His journey is captured in his books 6 Weeks or Less and Still Waters Run Deep.
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An accomplished actor, Pastor Wall has starred in productions like A Raisin in the Sun, Fences, and Swimming in a Lake of Fire. He is married to Trina Wall, with whom he shares three children—Tia, Geoffrey, and DeBoris—and two grandchildren, Christian and Dionne.