Claypole Cousins Jr. (CJ)

CJ Claypole Cousins Jr. currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Stone Mountain SDA Church with the Georgia-Cumberland Conference since July 2023. With a rich background in pastoral roles, CJ has experience as the Associate Pastor of Vienna SDA Church with the Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists from August 2013 to June 2023 and as an Intern Pastor at One Place from October 2011 to August 2013. Additionally, CJ has contributed as a Speaker for Living For Him since May 2007 and has held various positions in human resources earlier in the career, including HR Consultant at HRworks and Certified Agent at Randstad. Educational qualifications include a Master of Divinity in Church Growth & Evangelism from Andrews University, a Master’s in Human Resource Management from DeVry University, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Florida International University.