D. Stanley Coors
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D. Stanley Coors was an American
Bishop
of The Methodist Church, elected in 1952.
, the son of August Henry and Julia Marie (Duttenhofer) Coors. He married Margaret Havens 23 September 1917. They had the following children: Robert Stirling, Winifred (Mrs. Matthew Van Keumen), and Lucile Marie (Mrs. Harvey W. Lynn).
degree from Albion College
in 1914. He earned the B.D.
degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1917. He also earned the A.M. degree from Columbia University
in 1917. The Rev. D. Stanley Coors also was honored by Albion College with the Doctor of Divinity
degree in 1931.
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in 1917.
Prior to his election to the Episcopacy, Rev. Coors had a distinguished career in the Methodist ministry in the State of Michigan
. As such, he was a close friend and a fellow laborer with (future-Bishop) Marshall Russell Reed
. Among the Michigan churches he pastored, the Rev. Dr. Coors served the Central Methodist Church of Lansing, Michigan
for fourteen years (until elected a Bishop). His final sermon
, preached July 1952, was "There Is So Little Time."
One biographer states about Bishop Coors, "he was a refined, quiet, Christian
gentleman, tall and spare in appearance. He commanded great respect wherever he went and was a thoughtful preacher
."
Episcopal Area. This proved to be the only assignment he would serve. He was, however, host to the 1956 General Conference of The Methodist Church at Minneapolis.
, from which illness he never fully recovered. He died on 6 March 1960 in Minneapolis, just a few weeks before he was due to retire. His body is buried
in Lansing, Michigan
.
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Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of The Methodist Church, elected in 1952.
Birth and family
Stanley was born in Pentwater, MichiganPentwater, Michigan
Pentwater is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 958 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Pentwater Township. Pentwater is home to Mears State Park. The name Pentwater comes from Pent or Penned up waters...
, the son of August Henry and Julia Marie (Duttenhofer) Coors. He married Margaret Havens 23 September 1917. They had the following children: Robert Stirling, Winifred (Mrs. Matthew Van Keumen), and Lucile Marie (Mrs. Harvey W. Lynn).
Education
Stanley earned the A.B.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Albion College
Albion College
Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Related to the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. It has a student population of about 1500.The school's sports teams are...
in 1914. He earned the B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1917. He also earned the A.M. degree from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1917. The Rev. D. Stanley Coors also was honored by Albion College with the Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
degree in 1931.
Ordained ministry
The Rev. Coors was received on trial and ordained Deacon in the New York East Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference
An Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church is a regional body that governs much of the life of the "Connectional Church." Annual conferences are composed primarily of the clergy members and a lay member or members from each charge . Each conference is a geographical division...
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, was a development of the first expression of Methodism in the United States. It officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784, with Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke as the first bishops. Through a series of...
in 1917.
Prior to his election to the Episcopacy, Rev. Coors had a distinguished career in the Methodist ministry in the State of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. As such, he was a close friend and a fellow laborer with (future-Bishop) Marshall Russell Reed
Marshall Russell Reed
Marshall Russell Reed was an American Bishop of The Methodist Church and the United Methodist Church, elected in 1948.-Birth and Family:...
. Among the Michigan churches he pastored, the Rev. Dr. Coors served the Central Methodist Church of Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
for fourteen years (until elected a Bishop). His final sermon
Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts...
, preached July 1952, was "There Is So Little Time."
One biographer states about Bishop Coors, "he was a refined, quiet, Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
gentleman, tall and spare in appearance. He commanded great respect wherever he went and was a thoughtful preacher
Preacher
Preacher is a term for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined...
."
Episcopal ministry
Bishop Coors was elected by the North Central Jurisdictional Conference of The Methodist Church in 1952. He was assigned to the St. PaulSaint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
Episcopal Area. This proved to be the only assignment he would serve. He was, however, host to the 1956 General Conference of The Methodist Church at Minneapolis.
Death and burial
Bishop Coors became ill on an episcopal visit to GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, from which illness he never fully recovered. He died on 6 March 1960 in Minneapolis, just a few weeks before he was due to retire. His body is buried
Burial
Burial is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. This is accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing an object in it, and covering it over.-History:...
in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
.