BIO:

Rev. Justin Cohen was born and raised in a multi cultural neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. Raised in the Catholic denomination, he attended private Christian grade school and high school. Pastor Cohen received the call to ministry in a vision at the age of 11, but rejected it throughout his teen years of rebellion. At the age of 18, he left Philadelphia temporarily, enlisting in the United States Navy as an Inventory Manager, determined to pursue a career in business.

During a crisis period in his life, Rev. Cohen received his PERSONAL salvation, receiving Jesus Christ as his Savior.

Pastor Cohen finally obeyed the call of God to ministry while living in Jacksonville, FL. Upon successful ministerial internship and graduation from Jacksonville Theological Seminary in 1995, he returned to Philadelphia and ministered as an Urban Missionary assisting several Assembly of God ministries and founding the Master’s Commission Bible Institute.

He is married to his lovely wife, Latoya who is originally from St. Mary, Jamaica. She has a heart to see women set free and children saved. Latoya is a 2003 graduate of Valley Forge Christian College with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a Standard Teacher Diploma from the Evangelical Training Association. Latoya is currently employed full time as a teacher in a private Christian school, teaching Kindergarten. She also serves in the ministry with Pastor Cohen as the Executive Administrator.

In 2002, He and his wife founded World Harvest International and began conducting evangelism and outreach ministries in the inner city. With a heart for community ministry, Rev. Cohen is a member of the Philadelphia Police Clergy, the Past President of the multi-cultural Frankford Ministerium, and a member of the Mayor’s Faith Based Advisory Committee.

Rev. Cohen is a 2005 graduate of the Carolina University of Theology, earning a Th.M. degree with a specialization in Ecclesiology.

In 2004, Rev. Cohen joined and affiliated his ministries under the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and has experienced tremendous blessings ever since. Rev. Cohen currently serves as the Eastern District Christian Education Director and was recently appointed as State Director of Elders and Ministers.

Rev. Cohen’s God given mandate is to be a pastoral and teaching resource who develops individuals spiritually and practically, empowering them to achieve their life goals through Bible study, counseling, mentoring, educational resources, and encouraging relationships.

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