Background
Coleman, Cornelius Cunningham was born on August 26, 1877 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Clarence and Annie Billups (Cunningham) Coleman.
Coleman, Cornelius Cunningham was born on August 26, 1877 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Clarence and Annie Billups (Cunningham) Coleman.
Bachelor of Arts, from Bethel College, 1898. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, 1901. Doctor of Divinity, Simmons University, 1908.
Ordained Southern Baptist ministry, 1899. Pastor West Washington, District of Columbia, Church, 1901-1905, First Church, San Antonio, Texas, 1905-1909, First Church, Abilene, Texas, 1909-1912. Western secretary Foreign Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, 1912-1914.
Pastor Citadel Square Church, Charleston, South Carolina., 1914-1925, First Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1925-1929, Grace Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1929-1944.
Ministry-at-large, interim pastorates, and Bible conferences, since 1944. Led religious work campaigns in Army and Navy camps during the World War.
Member Foreign Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Has specialized in denominational work, evangelism and church building.
Married Juliet Cox, June 7, 1905. Children: Juliet Cox, Cornelia Cunningham.