Glen Cole was born in 1933 in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from Central Bible Institute in 1955 and was ordained by the Assemblies of God in 1959.

He pastored at Evergreen Christian Center in Olympia, Washington, for 11 years before pastoring at Capital Christian Center from 1978 until 1995. Under his leadership at Capital Christian Center, he moved the church from Howe Avenue to its current location on a beautiful 63-acre campus, founded Capital Christian School, and grew the church to several thousand in weekly attendance.

He then served the Assemblies of God as the Northern California Nevada District Superintendent from 1997 to 2004 and has also served as a General Council Executive Presbyter for many years. Glen retired for six weeks before returning to Capital Christian Center as Executive Pastor from 2004 to 2006. He then served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Life Center from 2008 until 2012.

Pastor Cole passed away February 14, 2012.  He was a husband of 58 years, a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and a lover of people!