Personal Information:

Fred is married to Wennifer G. Cooley Shown Above
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Fred also has two sons Jerry & Terry Cooley

Fred Hobbies Include : Being outdoors, traveling, hunting & jogging

Fred & Wenny have never been divorced, and are presently debt free.

Education:

Graduate of Boca Ciega High School - 1963
Attended Saint Petersburg Junior College - 1972
Graduate of Florida Baptist Theological College - 1975 (Theology)
Graduate of Louisiana College - 1977 (Theology)
Attended New Orleans Theological Seminary - 1978 (Theology)

Ministry Experience:

27 Years of full-time Christian Service
Pasadena Baptist Church:  1970 - 72 served on Mission Committee,
Choir Member, Coffee House Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, Visitation and Soul Winning.

Collins Chapel Baptist Church:  1973 - 75 Two Years as Pastor

First Baptist Church of Pine Prairie, LA - 1975 - 81
Six Years as Pastor

Friendship Baptist Church of Saint Petersburg, Florida
1981 - To Present
51 New Additions average per year.

Statement of Purpose:

As a believer in Jesus Christ and having been called by Him into full-time ministry, it is my desire to serve in the capacity to where He leads me.  My primary interest is in the area of Pastoring, winning souls, equipping the saints, helping God's people to fulfill their calling for their lives and evangelizing the world.  I wish to be a part of a ongoing community with the purpose of seeing souls won to Jesus Christ and Christians strengthened in their relationships with God.  I desire to work closely with the staff and leadership of the church in pursuit of these goals.

Statement of Support:

I fully support the work of the Local Association, State Convention of the Southern Baptist Convention, with is doctrinal stance presented in the Baptist Faith and Message statement adopted in Kansas City in 1963.

Other Local Ministries:

Moderator of the Northwest St. Petersburg Ministerial Association for two years (92-94).  Presently serving as the treasurer for the same.  Vice President and chairman of the board of the Saint Petersburg Pregnancy center for family resources.  Chaplain for the Saint Petersburg Police Department, Chaplain for the Pinellas County Jail.  Nursing Home Ministry, Local Disaster awareness, A.A. Ministry, Partnership with church in Billing, Montana, Tape Ministry, Benevolence Ministry, Started mission church (Cornerstone Baptist Church). Served on the SAC board 74th Street Elementary School, Race Relations with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church For 17 years and Southside Tabernacle Baptist for 5 years.