Background
Koller, Charles William was born on March 11, 1896 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of John University and Mary (Holst) Koller.
Koller, Charles William was born on March 11, 1896 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of John University and Mary (Holst) Koller.
AB, Baylor University, 1923. Master of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1926. Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1935.
Student, Drew Seminary, 1932. Doctor of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1944. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Baylor University, 1955.
Doctor of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962.
Private secretary, later accountant and administrator of real estate, Waco, 1912-1920;
held part-time pastorates, Wellborn, Riesel, Hallsburg and Morgan, Texas
pastor, Clinton Hill Baptist Church, Newark, 1927-1938;
president, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1938-1962;
emeritus, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, from 1962. Director Chicago Baptist Association, 1938-1960. Board of managers New Jersey Baptist Convention, 1936-1937;director Chicago Bible Society, from 1939.
Member general county Northern Baptist Convention, 1941-1948. Member of commission on the ministry American Baptist Convention, 1955-1960.
Served with United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Baptist Foreign Mission Society (board of managers 1952-1961). M C.
Married Selma Steinhaus, September 9, 1924. Children: Carolyn Marie, Evelyn Jean.