Ned Cole
Ned C. Cole Jr. (February 6, 1917 – December 16, 2002) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York from 1969 to 1983, having previously been coadjutor bishop since 1963.
The Right Reverend Ned Cole D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Central New York | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Central New York |
| In office | 1969-1983 |
| Predecessor | Walter M. Higley |
| Successor | O'Kelley Whitaker |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 5, 1948 by William Scarlett |
| Consecration | April 5, 1964 by Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1917 California, Missouri, United States |
| Died | December 16, 2002 (aged 85) Syracuse, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Ned Cole & Gladys Walser |
| Spouse | Martha Murphy Tottey |
| Children | 4 |
| Previous post | Coadjutor Bishop of Central New York (1964-1969) |
Biography
Cole was born in California, Missouri on February 6, 1917, the son of Ned Cole Sr and Gladys Walser. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 1939 and then studied at the University of Missouri School of Law from where he graduated in 1940. Between 1940 and 1942 he was the secretary to Secretary of State of Missouri. Later he studied at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Theology in 1948. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from Westminster College in 1957.
Cole was ordained deacon in June 1948 and priest that same year on December 5 at the Calvary Church in Columbia, Missouri by Bishop William Scarlett of Missouri.[1] He served as curate of Calvary Church in Columbia, Missouri between 1948 and 1949. Later, he became rector of Grace Church in Jefferson City, Missouri and vicar of St Mark's Church in Portland, Missouri. In 1956 he was appointed Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis in 1956. He also served as a member of the general board of the National Council of Churches between 1963 and 1966 and a member of the legislative commission of the New York Council of Churches between 1964 and 1967 and acted as president between 1980 and 1983.
Cole was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Central New York on November 22, 1963 on the fifth ballot, during a special convention that took place between November 21 and 22.[2] He was consecrated on April 5, 1964 in Saint Paul's Cathedral in Syracuse, New York by Presiding Bishop Arthur C. Lichtenberger.[3] He succeeded as diocesan on February 1, 1969 and retained the post till his retirement in 1983. As a bishop he was vocal in support for the ordination of women in the priesthood. He died in Syracuse, New York on December 16, 2002.
References
- "Ordinations". The Living Church. 118 (1): 23. January 2, 1949.
- "Dean Cole Accepts". The Living Church. 147: 5. December 22, 1963.
- "Bishop Cole Consecrated". The Living Church. 148: 8. April 19, 1964.
- Episcopal Clerical Directory, 2000