Aljenon David Lewis Cooper was given up at birth. Now, as a senior pastor, regional youth leader, and author, he’s turning that experience of early abandonment into a message that’s reaching thousands—and gaining national media attention.
Cooper leads The Miracle Hub in Los Angeles while serving as Regional President of the International Youth Department Southwest Region within the Church of God in Christ, one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the world. But it’s his recently released book, “Given Up on Purpose: How God Uses Rejection, Abandonment, and Pain to Reveal Destiny,” that’s expanding his reach beyond traditional ministry circles. The Associated Press covered the release, marking a significant milestone for the emerging voice in faith-based personal development.
What sets Cooper apart in a crowded field of motivational speakers and ministry leaders is his dual credibility. By day, he works as an Area Manager in the luxury hospitality sector, overseeing teams across major aviation markets in Southern California. This marketplace experience informs his approach to leadership development and spiritual empowerment, allowing him to speak to people navigating both career ambitions and questions of purpose.
Building Beyond the Pulpit
Through ADLC Ministries, Cooper has created a multifaceted platform that includes weekly prayer gatherings, live-streamed events, and speaking engagements. The ministry’s Prophetic Prayer Encounter has become a regular digital gathering, connecting participants globally through virtual sessions focused on healing and breakthrough.
His book is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books, alongside a growing catalog of digital content. The work serves as both memoir and guide, helping readers reframe difficult experiences as potential catalysts for discovering their calling. Cooper also offers mentorship and ministry consulting services for emerging leaders and creatives looking to build their own platforms.
A Message That Resonates Across Generations
Cooper’s audience spans millennials and Gen Z adults, many of whom are processing their own experiences with rejection, career transitions, or faith questions. He’s also attracting established ministry leaders interested in innovative approaches to community building and organizational growth.
At The Miracle Hub, Cooper has revitalized the congregation through what he describes as vision-driven execution and innovative programming. His work with the Church of God in Christ’s youth department involves strategic initiatives affecting young adults across multiple states in the Southwest region.
Looking ahead, Cooper plans to expand his publishing footprint with additional books and devotionals while developing structured programs including mentorship cohorts and leadership intensives. The vision includes transforming The Miracle Hub into a multi-service ministry with a permanent facility and growing ADLC Ministries into what he calls a full-scale platform integrating speaking, consulting, and media.
For now, his focus remains on what he knows best: helping people reinterpret their pain. It’s a message born from experience, delivered with the kind of authenticity that comes from someone who’s lived it. Through transformational speaking and faith-based guidance, Cooper is building not just a ministry, but a movement centered on the idea that life’s hardest moments might also be its most defining.
