cOTTON & cOMPANY LEADERSHIP GROUP, iNC

​For more than 30 years, J.Scott Cotton has served in a management/leadership capacity.  He brings an approach to Leadership, that is practical, prophetic, provoking and professional.  J. Scott Cotton is passionate about servant leadership, effective and efficient leadership in any organization.  He is not only experienced, He is effective!

​​A team of people that will train leaders to strategically help the local church and organizations to operate with excellence and meet the growing demands of leadership.

About US

Leadership Coaching

Elder J. Scott Cotton, MBA, M.DIV

Elder J. Scott Cotton, Executive Pastor for St Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Inc. was reared in Jacksonville, Florida. Elder Cotton received his former education in the public school system in Duval County. Elder Cotton received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.  Elder Cotton earned a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Leadership from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Elder Cotton is an active member of the American Society for Training and Development of Northeast Florida.   

Elder Cotton became the Minister of Youth and Young Adults in 1997 under the leadership of Dr. John E. Guns.  Elder Cotton served as Program Director assisted in leading the church in the development of Project Tag (Teen Abstinence Groups) which was funded by the Florida Department of Health.  In 2008, after successfully fulfilling other staff positions Elder Cotton was promoted to Executive Pastor, the responsibilities of this elevation include, but are not limited to providing administrative leadership for the day to day operations, leadership development, ministry development and oversees ministry administration of over 40 ministries just to name a few. Elder Cotton also oversees the Kingdom Leadership Training of the church and teaches a one year leadership training program called Leadership St. Paul.  This program has expanded to local churches in the city.  Elder Cotton is the Lead Facilitator for Operation Save our Sons.  Elder Cotton is a Board Member of the Global United Fellowship Christian Education under the leadership of Bishop John E Guns, Bishop of Christian Education and His Grace, Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Presiding Prelate.

Elder Cotton is the Founder/CEO of Cotton and Company Leadership Group, Inc .which consults churches on staff development, leadership development, ministry development and other services that makes ministry effective in the 21st Century. He writes a monthly article on Leadership and is the author of Journey to Effective Leadership, Dissolution of the Marriage of Assignment and The Wedding of Biblical Qualifications & Secular Skills Sets and Good Morning Max! Inspirational Thoughts.  Elder Cotton is a member of John Maxwell Impact Mentoring, a leadership mentoring group of 300 persons from around the world.

Elder J. Scott Cotton is married to the former Paula N. Butler and is the proud father of one son Joel S. Cotton II.  

Leadership Development

​​Cotton & Company Leadership Group, Inc. exists to be a leading church and organizational leadership training company that provides hands on and professional attention to each client.

Our Vision

The Voice of Leadership

I'm a Friend of Leadership

Our Mission

Cotton and Company Leadership Group, Inc. is a consulting and clearinghouse firm that is committed to helping ministries effectively do ministry in their community. This is achieved by providing innovative strategies.

Our founder has a desire to make a difference in the Kingdom of God, by providing consultation, workshops, and much more. For more information about Cotton and Company Leadership Group, Inc. please feel free to contact us at jscott@cottonandcompanylg.org