Charles William Cooper

Background

Cooper,, Charles William was born on February 7, 1931. Son of Charles William Senior and Edris Marguerite (Burgess) Cooper.

Education

Bachelor in History, Whittier College, 1952. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1955. Master in Communications, Temple University, 1971.

Career

Pastor Brea (California) Congregational Church, 1955-1958, La Mesa Community Church, Santa Barbara, California, 1958-1962. Editor Stewardship Council, United Church Christ, Philadelphia, 1962-1979, associate mission information position New York City, 1979-1985. Assistant to president United Church Christ, 1985-1989.

Consultant for special projects stewardship council United Church of Christ, Cleveland, since 1990.

Membership

Member Park Commission and Recreation Commission, Santa Barbara, 1960-1962. Member Kiwanis, Lions.

Interests

• Travel, reading.

Connections

Married JoAnn Marie Weinert, June 30, 1952. Children: James Burgess, Lawrence Charles, Janette Lynn Ridley.

Father:

Charles William Senior Cooper,

Mother:

Edris Marguerite (Burgess) Cooper,

Spouse:

JoAnn Marie Weinert

child:

James Burgess Cooper,

child:

Lawrence Charles Cooper,

child:

Janette Lynn Ridley Cooper,