OUR TEAM
Chad & Nan Cocran
Lead Pastor
Pastor Chad is the son of Pastor Jerry Cocran, the founder of Generations Church (formerly New Jerusalem Praise and Worship Center), where Pastor Chad grew up attending. In 2001, he moved to Thailand to serve as a missionary where he met his wife, Nan. Over the next 17 years, Pastors Chad and Nan worked together to preach the Gospel and plant churches among the unreached peoples of Southeast Asia. In 2018, they returned to the US to become the lead pastors of Generations Church. God has blessed their family with two wonderful children, Sam and Ana.
Jerry & Denise Cocran
Founding Pastor/Senior Overseer
Pastor Jerry Cocran is a native of Slidell, LA, who graduated from Slidell High School in 1969. In February of 1985, he started New Jerusalem Praise and Worship Center (which is now Generations Church) with a group of about 50 people. He and his wife, Denise, have 6 children and many grandchildren. Besides his role as Senior Overseer of Generations Church, Pastor Jerry also serves as a member of the Apostolic Team with the Network of Related Pastors, an international fellowship of churches.
Jimmy & Robin Baird
Associate Pastor
Pastors Jim and Robyn Baird are natives of New Orleans and have been serving the Lord since 1980. They have served in the Children’s, Youth and Adult ministries and currently lead mentoring/discipleship groups along with their other ministry responsibilities. Jim holds a degree in theology with MTI (Ministers Training Institute). He and Robin live in Pearl River and have a passion to serve their local community and region.