John and Nory Cogan
In October 1980 John and Nory Cogan and their children returned to the Philippines to witness to her family and to help in the work of God in any way possible. They financed this venture by selling all their earthly possessions, except for what they could pack in eight large suitcases. Living by “faith” for seven months, they established a church that has produced six pastors, five of whom are Nory Cogan’s first cousins. The Cogans received their UPCI missionary appointment in 1983. They live on Mindanao Island. He serves as president, administrator, and instructor at Apostolic Institute of Ministries in Davao City. He is also the missionary advisor to the Mindanao District and a member of the executive board of the United Pentecostal Church (Phil.) Inc.