Julius Koonce, Executive Director
Executive Director of Christians in the Marketplace (CIMP) since 2008, Dr. Julius Koonce has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years. In addition to serving as Executive Director of CIMP, he serves as pastor of Christ Transformation Center in Salisbury, NC.
Through CIMP, he provides chaplaincy services for small businesses, chaplaincy training, and Monday morning internet-based devotions and prayer to the business community. His chaplaincy service provides morale, team building, and spiritual support to companies that desire to have God as part of the team.
Julius is the organizer for the MLK Dream Park and Center in Salisbury, NC. Appointed to the City of Greensboro Planning Board, he was also selected for the Business Leaders “Movers & Shakers” Award in 2010.
In 2021, he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Ministry. Julius previously served with a local IT company as an operational and customer service manager.
Julius is passionate about transforming the marketplace through marketplace disciples who see their businesses and workplaces as their ministries. He believes that the new mission field is the marketplace. Julius has been married to Tammy Koonce for over 30 years, and they have a 23-year-old son named Ephraim.
- Married my wife Tammy for 30 years
- We have a 23 year old son
Education:
- Raleigh School of Data Processing (’82)
- A.S Degree (Computer Programming) ‘85
- B.S Elon University (College) –Computer Science ‘87
- Liberty University – Counseling Courses 2017
Businesses:
- Marketplace Chaplain (2017-present)
- Workshop Speaker & Team Building Trainer (2017-present)
- NCIT Operational Manager 2021-2022
- Launched Cogicradio.fm Internet Radio 2010-2016
- Launched Total Reach Technologies (Oct 2013 – 2015)
Accomplishments:
- Celebrating Over 22 Years in Business (PC Plus)
- Perfect Attendance Award (1st-12th Grade)
- Appointed to the City of Greensboro Planning Board
- Served as the moderator for a city-wide forum for “Y2K Preparedness.”
- Elected Co-Char for Leadership Greensboro Class of 2002-2003
- Appointed to Greensboro Technology Task Force
- Appointed to serve as Executive Director for Evangel Urban Ministry
- Appointed to serve as Executive Director of the School of Ministry
- Appointed to serve as Executive Director of Christians In The Marketplace
- 2009 “Outstanding Media” of the Year
- 2010 Small Business Advocate of the Year
- 2010 Mover and Shaker Recipient (October 2010 edition)
Assignment:
- To Educate: by Informing and Teaching people how to transform their Lives
- To Encourage: by helping people to believe in themselves and to overcome their fear of failure
- To Empower: by providing personal solutions in life, family, and work
- To Equip: by bringing some of the latest technological and innovative tools to the Body of Christ.
- To Evangelize the Marketplace and make Marketplace Disciples for the Glory of God
Ministry:
- Pastoral leadership under the late Bishop Otis Lockett, Sr.
- Pastor for Christ Transformation Center in Salisbury
- Executive Director of Christians In The Marketplace and Host for “Christian in the Marketplace Conference,” where I am affectingly known as the Marketplace Ministers