Charles Raymond Coil (December 11, 1929 – December 1, 1994) was a leading evangelist among churches of Christ and the founding president of the institution now known as Heritage Christian University.[1]

Charles Coil
Born
Charles Raymond Coil

(1929-12-11)December 11, 1929
DiedDecember 1, 1994(1994-12-01) (aged 64)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Evangelist,
Churches of Christ
Known forFounding President,
Heritage Christian University

Coil had been battling cancer when he died at the age of 64 in 1994.

Early life

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Coil was born in Flint, Michigan. He was married to the former Maye White in 1951.[2] They had four children.

Education

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Coil received a bachelor's degree from Harding University and a Master's of Religious Education from the Harding University Graduate School of Religion.[1]

Preaching career

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Coil was the regular pulpit minister for churches of Christ in Knobel, Arkansas; La Porte, Indiana; Florence, Alabama; El Dorado, Arkansas; and West Memphis, Arkansas. In 1965, Coil began full-time revivalist work.[1]

College President

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In 1971, Coil began serving as president of the newly formed International Bible College (now Heritage Christian University) in Florence, Alabama. He served in that capacity until December 1989.[1]

Death

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Coil died of cancer on December 1, 1994. His funeral was held on December 3, 1994, in the chapel of International Bible College.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Charles Coil, HCU Founding President". Charles Coil, HCU Founding President. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  2. ^ Shuffett, Vernon (2002). As the Waters Cover the Sea. Florence, Alabama: HCU Press. p. 10.