Using a unique multi-media concept, his crusade videos have become popular worldwide. Pastor Cox was born in Chicago and grew up in Oklahoma. As a youngster, he harbored a desire to become a minister. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1958, and a master's degree in religion from Potomac University in Washington, D.C. in 1959. He has a keen interest in reading and American history, studying especially the founding of the United States and the men who helped write history.
Scuba diving is a favorit hobby.
Pastor Cox resides in Grand Terrace, California.