Background Information on Tony and Lisa Cooke

For a formal bio, please go to the Media Information section of this web site.

Family

Tony and Lisa grew up in Kokomo, Indiana.

Married June 2, 1979

Laura is a 2006 graduate of Oral Roberts University. Her major was in Mass Communications, with minors in Worship Leadership and in Music Performance. She now works at ORU as the Director of Creative Arts.

Andrew attended Colorado Christian University (located in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver) in 2005-6. For the 2006-7 school year, he attended and graduated from the New Life School of Worship in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Currently, Andrew is a student at Oklahoma State University and is studying International Business.

Education

Lisa attended both Indiana University and Ball State University prior to attending and graduating from RHEMA Bible Training Center in 1980.

Lisa is a graduate of the charter class of the RHEMA School of Worship (2001).

Tony studied Religion at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (1977-79) prior to attending and graduating from RHEMA Bible Training Center (1981).

Tony also earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Church Ministries from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota (1997).

Ministry Experience

Tony served in various capacities at RHEMA from October of 1983 through May of 2002.

RBTC Instructor (1983 - 2002)

Introduction to Pastoral Care

Specialized Issues in Pastoral Care

Ministerial Excellence

Understanding Grace

Principles of Leadership

Church Growth Dynamics

The Ministry Gifts

The Role of the Associate Pastor

Helps and the Word

The Fruit of the Spirit

God’s Laws of Giving

Message Development and Delivery

Church Ordinances and Special Events

The Pastor and Administration

Christology

The Gospel of John

Bible Doctrines

Comparative Religions

U.S.A. National Director of the RHEMA Ministerial Association International (1985-98)

Director of the RHEMA Alumni Association (1987-98)

Associate Pastor of RHEMA Bible Church (1985 – 2002)

Dean of RHEMA Bible Training Center (1999 – 2002)

Tony's ministry travels have taken him to more than twenty foreign countries and to more than forty states. Prior to coming on Staff at RHEMA, Tony served as the Minister of Evangelism at Evangelistic Temple in Tulsa (1980-83).

In addition to being a supportive wife and devoted mother, Lisa has served as a volunteer Worship Leader in the Children’s Departments of Evangelistic Temple and RHEMA Bible Church. She has also assisted brides as a church wedding coordinator for fourteen years. In addition she has taught class sessions concerning leading children in worship, the Associate Pastor’s Wife, and coordinating weddings.

Thanks to Rhema.