Background
Kool, Cornelius Orville was born on June 30, 1927 in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Anna Marie (Born) Kool.
Kool, Cornelius Orville was born on June 30, 1927 in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Anna Marie (Born) Kool.
Bachelor, Westmar College, 1953. Bachelor's Degree, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1956. Master of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1972.
Doctor Ministry, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1974.
Assistant pastor, First Baptist Church, Bloomington, Illinois, 1956-1958; pastor, Marion Avenue Baptist Church, Aurora, Illinois, 1958-1961; pastor, Crawford Avenue Baptist Church, Skokie, Illinois, 1961-1967; pastor, First Baptist Church, St. Charles, Illinois, 1967-1973; pastor, First Baptist Church, Bethalto, Illinois, 1973-1978; pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Sioux City, Iowa., 1978-1985; pastor, College Avenue Baptist Church, Normal, Illinois, 1985-1990; pastor, Marion Avenue Baptist Church, Aurora, Illinois, since 1990. Curator The Redford School Theology and Church Vocations, Southwest Baptist U., 1984-1985.
Corporal United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Hospital Clergy Staff/Ministerial Association (treasurer 1986-1988), Evangelical Ministers Fellowship.
Married Joyce Ann Woodward, June 12, 1950. Children: Keith John, Kendra Joanne Kool Gruska, Kurt Orville, Karla Marie.