Background
Cole, Carlos Lane was born on June 28, 1958 in Pasadena, Texas, United States. Son of Gerald F. and Charlotte (Williams) Cole.
Cole, Carlos Lane was born on June 28, 1958 in Pasadena, Texas, United States. Son of Gerald F. and Charlotte (Williams) Cole.
Bachelor in Religion, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1980. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983. Doctor of Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988.
Director activities, Al-Church Home for Children, Fort Worth, Texas, 1980-1981;
associate pastor, Park Temple Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1981-1983;
pastor, Sharon Baptist Church, Dubach, Louisiana, 1983-1989;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Monterey, Louisiana, since 1989. Moderator Ouachita Baptist Association, Jonesville, since 1990. Founder, president Black River Christians United Monterey, since 1989.
Consultant Louisiana Drug Education Taskforce, Baton Rouge, since 1990. Chaplain Lincoln Parish Detention Center, Ruston, 1984-1987.
Board of directors Concordia Council on Aging, Vidalia, Louisiana, since 1990. Very Important Person volunteer Monterey Public Schools, since 1989. Volunteer coach Boys Baseball Program, since 1989.
President/vice president PTO, Monterey, Hico, 1988-1990. Member Southwestern Alumni Association, Louisiana Association Ministers, Ministerial Alliance, Sandy Hills Golf Club.
Married Kathy Smith, June 30, 1979. Children: Justin Lane, Karla Denae.