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Joseph L. Cobb
Joseph L. Cobb
Term of Office
Vice-Mayor, July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Vice-Mayor, January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Professional Background
Chaplain, Hermitage Roanoke (2018 - Present)
Outreach Coordinator, Highland Park Elementary School (2018 - 2021)
Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of the Blue Ridge (2009 - 2017)
Executive Director, Interfaith Hospitality Network (Family Promise of Greater Roanoke) (2004 - 2007)
Co-author with Leigh Anne Taylor,
Our Family Outing: A Memoir of Coming Out and Coming Through
Educational Background
M. S., Divinity, Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, Texas
B. S., Philosophy, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas
Completing Doctor of Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia
Council Assignments
Vice-Chair, Personnel Committee
Member, Legislative Committee
Vice-Chair, Audit Committee
President, Greater Roanoke Transit Company
Elected Official representative, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Comprehensive Economic Strategy Committee
Elected Official representative, Virginia Municipal League, Human Development and Education Policy Committee
Civic and Volunteer Activities
Chair, Council of Community Services Board of Directors
Chair, City of Roanoke Gun Violence Prevention Commission
Member, Equality Virginia Board of Directors
Member, Roanoke Valley Sisters Cities Board of Directors
Member, Clean Valley Council Board of Directors
Member, Community and Diversity Advisory Council, Virginia Tech/Carilion School of Medicine
Former PTA President, Highland Park Elementary School
Sherman P. Lea, Sr.
Patricia White-Boyd
Peter J. Volosin
Joseph L. Cobb
Stephanie Moon Reynolds
Luke W. Priddy
Vivian Sanchez-Jones
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