M. Cooper Minister

M. Cooper Minister is a Professor of Religion at Shenandoah University’s College of Arts & Sciences, specializing in Christian Theology, Comparative Religious Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Disability Studies since 2014.

Educational Background:

• B.A. in Theology from Union University
• M.T.S. in Theology from Boston University
• Ph.D. in Religious Studies/Women’s and Gender Studies from Southern Methodist University

Their teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering justice-oriented communities through collaborative critique and creation. They contribute to interdisciplinary research intersecting religion with gender, disability, and comparative religious frameworks.