Gary Copeland, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on January 18, 2022 at The Neighborhoods by TigerPlace.
He was born on June 18, 1941 in San Jose, California; a son of Albert Copeland and Lois Webb.
In 2002 he was united in marriage to Katie Thompson in Hawaii.
As a young man, he joined Young Life, which began a long, faithful journey in ministry. After graduating from Wheaton College in 1963, he pursued his passion at Fuller Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity in 1967 and later his Doctor of Ministry. Gary devoted his life and career to the church. He was a youth pastor at Pasadena Covenant Church, started Marin Covenant Church in San Rafael, California, where he pastored for 16 years, and then pastored Arvada Covenant Church and Christ Community Covenant Church in Arvada, Colorado.
After marriage to Katie, the couple moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they attended Brentwood Baptist Church, and Columbia, Missouri, where they attended The Crossing.
Toward the end of his faithful service, he trained lay pastors primarily in Asia with Mission Catalyst International.
Outside of the church Gary loved watching sports, clipping and collecting coupons, grocery shopping, traveling the US and the world, attending orchestral performances and cooking.
He was an avid reader of Christian books, loved his dogs, family and his faith.
Gary was full of life and energy, loved to smile and laugh, and engaged in conversations with people everywhere he went.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Katie Copeland, daughters, Lori Curtright (Jonathan) of Columbia; Lisa Lucier (Brian) of Rochester, Minnesota, a sister, Linda Copeland DeGuelle (Jim); grandchildren Catherine (Conner), William, Caroline, Diana, Chase and Evan.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received from 10:15 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory with Jim Eby officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Mission Catalyst International to continue to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 449-4153.
He was born on June 18, 1941 in San Jose, California; a son of Albert Copeland and Lois Webb.
In 2002 he was united in marriage to Katie Thompson in Hawaii.
As a young man, he joined Young Life, which began a long, faithful journey in ministry. After graduating from Wheaton College in 1963, he pursued his passion at Fuller Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity in 1967 and later his Doctor of Ministry. Gary devoted his life and career to the church. He was a youth pastor at Pasadena Covenant Church, started Marin Covenant Church in San Rafael, California, where he pastored for 16 years, and then pastored Arvada Covenant Church and Christ Community Covenant Church in Arvada, Colorado.
After marriage to Katie, the couple moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they attended Brentwood Baptist Church, and Columbia, Missouri, where they attended The Crossing.
Toward the end of his faithful service, he trained lay pastors primarily in Asia with Mission Catalyst International.
Outside of the church Gary loved watching sports, clipping and collecting coupons, grocery shopping, traveling the US and the world, attending orchestral performances and cooking.
He was an avid reader of Christian books, loved his dogs, family and his faith.
Gary was full of life and energy, loved to smile and laugh, and engaged in conversations with people everywhere he went.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Katie Copeland, daughters, Lori Curtright (Jonathan) of Columbia; Lisa Lucier (Brian) of Rochester, Minnesota, a sister, Linda Copeland DeGuelle (Jim); grandchildren Catherine (Conner), William, Caroline, Diana, Chase and Evan.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received from 10:15 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory with Jim Eby officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Mission Catalyst International to continue to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 449-4153.
Gary Copeland, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on January 18, 2022 at The Neighborhoods by TigerPlace.
He was born on June 18, 1941 in San Jose, California; a son of Albert Copeland and Lois Webb.
In 2002 he was united in marriage to Katie Thompson in Hawaii.
As a young man, he joined Young Life, which began a long, faithful journey in ministry. After graduating from Wheaton College in 1963, he pursued his passion at Fuller Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity in 1967 and later his Doctor of Ministry. Gary devoted his life and career to the church. He was a youth pastor at Pasadena Covenant Church, started Marin Covenant Church in San Rafael, California, where he pastored for 16 years, and then pastored Arvada Covenant Church and Christ Community Covenant Church in Arvada, Colorado.
After marriage to Katie, the couple moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they attended Brentwood Baptist Church, and Columbia, Missouri, where they attended The Crossing.
Toward the end of his faithful service, he trained lay pastors primarily in Asia with Mission Catalyst International.
Outside of the church Gary loved watching sports, clipping and collecting coupons, grocery shopping, traveling the US and the world, attending orchestral performances and cooking.
He was an avid reader of Christian books, loved his dogs, family and his faith.
Gary was full of life and energy, loved to smile and laugh, and engaged in conversations with people everywhere he went.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Katie Copeland, daughters, Lori Curtright (Jonathan) of Columbia; Lisa Lucier (Brian) of Rochester, Minnesota, a sister, Linda Copeland DeGuelle (Jim); grandchildren Catherine (Conner), William, Caroline, Diana, Chase and Evan.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received from 10:15 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory with Jim Eby officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Mission Catalyst International to continue to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 449-4153.
He was born on June 18, 1941 in San Jose, California; a son of Albert Copeland and Lois Webb.
In 2002 he was united in marriage to Katie Thompson in Hawaii.
As a young man, he joined Young Life, which began a long, faithful journey in ministry. After graduating from Wheaton College in 1963, he pursued his passion at Fuller Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity in 1967 and later his Doctor of Ministry. Gary devoted his life and career to the church. He was a youth pastor at Pasadena Covenant Church, started Marin Covenant Church in San Rafael, California, where he pastored for 16 years, and then pastored Arvada Covenant Church and Christ Community Covenant Church in Arvada, Colorado.
After marriage to Katie, the couple moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they attended Brentwood Baptist Church, and Columbia, Missouri, where they attended The Crossing.
Toward the end of his faithful service, he trained lay pastors primarily in Asia with Mission Catalyst International.
Outside of the church Gary loved watching sports, clipping and collecting coupons, grocery shopping, traveling the US and the world, attending orchestral performances and cooking.
He was an avid reader of Christian books, loved his dogs, family and his faith.
Gary was full of life and energy, loved to smile and laugh, and engaged in conversations with people everywhere he went.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Katie Copeland, daughters, Lori Curtright (Jonathan) of Columbia; Lisa Lucier (Brian) of Rochester, Minnesota, a sister, Linda Copeland DeGuelle (Jim); grandchildren Catherine (Conner), William, Caroline, Diana, Chase and Evan.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received from 10:15 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory with Jim Eby officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Mission Catalyst International to continue to spread the gospel throughout the world.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, 12 East Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 449-4153.
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