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Francisco Cotto

Francisco Cotto

Assistant Professor of Pastoral Studies
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  • Department:
    Applied Theology and Church Ministries
  • Location:
    Chicago
  • School:
    Undergraduate in Chicago
  • Position:
    Teaching
  • Start Date:
    July 2023
  • Personal Information:

    Dr. Cotto served as the Lead Pastor of Village Church of Oak Park and the Campus Teaching Pastor of Village Bible Church in Naperville. He is ordained in the Evangelical Free Church of America. He has been in Chicago radio for more than 20 years, currently heard weekday mornings on WBBM Newsradio 780/105.9.

  • Educational Background:

    BA, Western Illinois University 

    MA, Talbot School of Theology 

    MDiv, Moody Theological Seminary 

    DMin, Talbot School of Theology

  • Publications:

    Reviews: 

    Review of Jeremiah and Lamentations: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching by Duane Garrett and Calvin F. Pearson. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2022, Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society 209-1123, no. 2 (September 2023): 209-11. 

    Review of Hebrews: A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and Teaching by Herbert W. Bateman and Steven W. Smith. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2021, Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society 21, no. 2 (September 2021): 127-29. 

    Review of A Commentary on James by Aída Besançon Spencer. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2020, Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society 21, no. 1 (March 2021): 153-55. 

    Reviser: 

    McDowell, Josh and Sean McDowell. “The Historical Existence of Jesus.” In Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 143-171. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2017. 

    McDowell, Josh and Sean McDowell. “The Historicity of the Exodus.” In Evidence that Demands a Verdict, 459-479. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2017.

  • Professional / Personal Interests:

    Dr. Cotto met his wife Anna when they were both students at Moody Theological Seminary and they have been married since 2004. They have three children, Gabriella, Louis, and Eliana. He is a member of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and the Evangelical Theological Society. He enjoys used bookstores, the Cubs and eating carbs.