Background
Cotto, Irving was born on August 4, 1954 in New York City. Son of Efrain and Lydia (Perez) Cotto.
Cotto, Irving was born on August 4, 1954 in New York City. Son of Efrain and Lydia (Perez) Cotto.
Bachelor in Psychology, Bayamon Center University, 1977. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1979. Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral and Mission Studies, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1986.
Pastor for Hispanic ministries, United Methodist Church, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1979-1982; pastor, Emanuel United Methodist Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; pastor, El Redentor United Methodist Church, Lancaster, since 1983. 1st alternate 13th jurisdictional conference United Methodist Church, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1988.
Member advisory board local chapter Salvation Army, Lancaster. Active Southeast Area Commercial and Industrial Revitalization Program, Lancaster, since 1991. Member Academy Parish Clergy, Lancaster Peace and Justice Coalition, Order of St. Luke (eastern Pennsylvania chapter).
Married Lilian Lucrecia de Paz, October 4, 1979. Children: Julio, Andrés, Alejandro.