Charles Coil
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Charles Raymond Coil was a leading evangelist among churches of Christ and the founding president of Heritage Christian University
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Coil had been battling cancer when he died at the age of 64 in 1994.
. He was married to the former Maye White in 1951. They had four children.
and a Master's of Religious Education from the Harding University Graduate School of Religion.
; La Porte, Indiana; Florence, Alabama
; El Dorado, Arkansas
; and West Memphis, Arkansas
. In 1965, Coil began full-time revivalist work.
in Florence, Alabama. He served in that capacity until December 1989.
Heritage Christian University
Heritage Christian University is a primarily undergraduate university in Florence, Alabama. It is affiliated with churches of Christ.The university is governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom must be active members of the churches of Christ.- History :...
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Coil had been battling cancer when he died at the age of 64 in 1994.
Early Life
Coil was born in Flint, MichiganFlint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
. He was married to the former Maye White in 1951. They had four children.
Education
He received a Bachelor's degree from Harding UniversityHarding University
Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas, in the United States, about north-east of Little Rock. It is a private liberal arts Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ. The university takes its name from James A...
and a Master's of Religious Education from the Harding University Graduate School of Religion.
Preaching Career
Coil was the regular pulpit minister for churches of Christ in Knobel, ArkansasKnobel, Arkansas
Knobel is a town in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 358 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Knobel is located at ....
; La Porte, Indiana; Florence, Alabama
Florence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....
; El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado, Arkansas
El Dorado , a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center , an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the 7,300 mi² regional area...
; and West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 27,666 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 28,181 in 2005, and 31,329 in 2011 ranking it as the state's 11th largest city, behind Hot Springs...
. In 1965, Coil began full-time revivalist work.
College President
In 1971, Coil began serving as president of the newly formed Heritage Christian UniversityHeritage Christian University
Heritage Christian University is a primarily undergraduate university in Florence, Alabama. It is affiliated with churches of Christ.The university is governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom must be active members of the churches of Christ.- History :...
in Florence, Alabama. He served in that capacity until December 1989.