Douglas Coe
Douglas Evans Coe (October 20, 1928 – February 21, 2017) was an American evangelical leader. He served as associate director of the Christian organization, The Fellowship, (also known as a family of friends in Christ, the prayer breakfast groups[1]). He has also been called as the "stealth Billy Graham."[2] He was born in Medford, Oregon.
In 2005, Coe was named one of the 25 most influential Evangelicals in the United States by Time magazine.[3] Coe was an ordained Presbyterian elder and serves as a lay minister.[4]
Coe died in Annapolis, Maryland on February 21, 2017 from complications of a heart attack, aged 88.[5]
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Grave of Coe at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
References
- ↑ Perry, Steve (2008-06-21). "Imperial Jesus: 'Family" author Jeff Sharlet on the secret history of the other Christian right | Twin Cities Daily Planet". Tcdailyplanet.net. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ↑ "25 Most Influential Evangelicals Photo Essay". Time. July 2, 2005. http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101050207/photoessay/4.html. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ↑ Van Biema, David, etc (February 7, 2005) Douglas Coe Archived 2010-04-10 at the Wayback Machine in "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" Time Retrieved on 2008 – June 14
- ↑ Presbytery of Washington Records of 1970 ordinations
- ↑ Zach Montague (February 22, 2017). "Doug Coe, Influential Evangelical Leader, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2017.