Former pastor, SBC leader Cothen dies at 96
Former Alabama Baptist pastor Grady Cothen — president of the Baptist Sunday School Board from 1974 to 1984 — died May 19 at 96.
Cothen also served as executive secretary of the Southern Baptist General Convention of California (1961–66), president of Oklahoma Baptist University (1966–70) and as president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1970–74) before going to the Sunday School Board (now LifeWay Christian Resources).
A native of Mississippi, Cothen received an undergraduate degree from Mississippi College in Clinton, a master of Christian training from New Orleans Seminary and three honorary doctorates. (BP)
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