Cole Williams

Photos

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Stole Text

Cole Williams
Clown extraordinaire, star Youth Group Advisor and Sunday School Teacher, advocate for children, lover of all God's flowers, man with a heart of gold…

Ordained an Elder
April 10, 1988
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur, Illinois

Contribution Story

Rev. Barbara Battin made this whimsical stole to honor Cole Williams, an ordained Presbyterian Elder.  Barbara was a pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Decatur and later served at St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Wayzata, MN.  Barbara and St. Luke were instrumental in the founding and continuing support of the Shower of Stoles Project (see stole #131 for more details).

Martha Juillerat
Founder, Shower of Stoles Project
2000

Archival Record

Stole Number: 333
Honoree(s): Cole Williams
Donor(s): Rev. Barbara Battin
Geography: Decatur, Illinois (USA)
Faith Tradition: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Donation Date: 1995

Citation

“Cole Williams,” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed April 26, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/860.