Michael and Gloria Cotten
Michael Cotten was born in Fuquay-Varina, NC. After graduating from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, NC, he was trained as a Lawyer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1970 he joined his father, Robert Cotten, in the practice of law in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
Michael and Gloria
During those years in law practice, he was saved and baptized in the Holy Spirit. God began to grow up a house church around Michael and his wife, Gloria, ultimately resulting in his leaving the law practice in 1982. He has been full time in the ministry since that time.
Michael has been married to the lovely Gloria for 40 years. They have three sons, Samuel, Benjamin and Joseph, all married and all serving the Lord. Sam pastored the church Michael and Gloria started in Fuquay-Varina for seven years and is now a student at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC.
Ben is currently the pastor of Kernersville Community Church in Kernersville, NC. Joseph is helping his brother, Ben, plant the Kernersville and his wife, Jessica, is the worship leader there. Michael has been a member of Grace Churches International since its inception in 1984 and now serves on its International Apostolic Council as a prophetic leader. He has also just been appointed the Apostolic Leader for Grace Churches. They have three lovely Daughters-in-Law and six grandchildren.
He and Gloria have also started a publishing company, Mercy Press, and have now published ‘In theBeginning’ authored by Gloria. This book speaks to women and creates a vision for God’s purposes for them as it was in the beginning. Michael has also published the first booklet in the series, “When God Speaks”, which teaches people how to judge, receive, and appropriate personal prophecy.
In addition, Michael and Gloria lead retreats and conferences around the country, including marriage and parenting conferences and prophetic business conferences. Michael oversees churches in North Carolina and overseas and has traveled as a prophet in over 30 nations. Gloria is the leader of Wellspring Ministries, a ministry to women that sponsors retreats and conferences. Michael and Gloria currently attend Manna Church in Fayetteville, NC.
The ministry which Michael and Gloria started and lead and which covers all of their activities is Antioch ministries. They can be contacted through their web site at www.antiochministries.org.
Gloria’s book “In the Beginning” is absolutely riveting. Not only is it excellently researched but taking a walk through the Garden of Eden from her eyes and viewpoint, given her by God, explains all! You want to know why you and your mate have problems? You’re not alone, it’s all of us! And you can change it. Don’t wait, don’t miss another moment! I love this book.
Elizabeth.
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