Karen Cox

Karen Cox is a teacher, motivator, and liturgical dance leader. She holds a Master of Education degree in
Administration and Supervision from Rutgers Graduate School. She received the Governor’s teacher of
the year award and conducted workshops in collaborative teaching. Karen retired from teaching after 33 years of encouraging and working with special needs students. She obtained a certificate of Christian
Ministry from Pillar College in New Jersey. Karen is a lay leader, the worship committee leader,
coordinator of the literacy project and was the Sunday School superintendent at the United Methodist
Church in New Brunswick, NJ. She completed several courses from the Eagle International Training
Institute including dance, worship and Choregeo for dance leaders.

Karen was a site co-leader for five years where she led classes to train liturgical dance leaders. Sharing the word of God through dance is her passion. Karen has been an active member of DEW ministry. She began Devotion in Motion Praise Dance ministry at her church and continues to lead that ministry. She is a member of Psalms in Motion Dance ministry at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset N.J.

Karen ministers with The Unity Project and serves as a leader. Exercise is a vehicle she uses to spread God’s love. Karen is a former exercise consultant for Johnson and Johnson and currently ministers to seniors by conducting free exercise sessions. She has led free exercise classes in the community and at women retreats. Karen is an organizer for the GirlTrek movement that is committed to encouraging women to walk for their health. Her favorite scripture comes from Nehemiah 8:10 The Joy of the Lord is your strength.