Pastor Rodney Coles was born in New York City. As a youth growing up in New York, he served in various ministries at his home church, St. Matthews Baptist Church. In 2000, he answered the call to Christian ministry and graduated from New York Theological Seminary in June of that year.

Pastor Coles continued his educational journey to strengthen his ministry. He attended the Disciple Class at St. Luke Baptist Church under the teaching of Dr. J.G. McCann Sr. (A.A., B.A., M.Div., S.T.M., D.Min.).

In 2006, Pastor Coles relocated to North Carolina, where God called him to begin his own ministry. In January 2007, he founded The Children of God in Christ Church in Greenville, NC. His mission remains centered on building God’s Kingdom, God’s community, and God’s people.

In the fall of 2007, Pastor Coles received a vision to reach those in the community who were not connected to the body of Christ. From that vision, Churches Outreach Network was born. The ministry focuses on providing community referrals, resources, assistance, and hope to those in need—especially individuals who do not attend church or have not yet accepted Christ. Pastor Coles believes that while many people in church are already saved or on the path to salvation, there is a great need to reach those outside the church walls.

Through Churches Outreach Network, Pastor Coles brings together pastors, ministers, community leaders, and local businesses to serve as one united network—ministering the Word of God, fellowshipping, and meeting the needs of the community. The organization is a public nonprofit 501(c)(3).

From this ministry, several initiatives have been birthed, including The Inter-Faith Clergy, where pastors, ministers, and community leaders meet monthly to address community needs, and the Community Action Committee, which partners with law enforcement and faith-based organizations to strengthen relationships and promote positive change.