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The Rev. Randy Cooper
Ripley, TN
Born: July 1, 1953
Spouse: Gayle
Children:
Rachel
Margaret
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Education and Honors:
Lambuth University-- B.A. in Religion. Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City included a fourth year of study of the New Testament in Aberdeen, Scotland. Doctor of Ministry degree from Memphis Theological Seminary. Additionally, Randy has been involved for eight years in the Pastor Theologian Program associated with the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey
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Ministry:
1980 Bethlehem-Water Valley-Wesley 1982 Medina-Mt. Zion (Ext Min.) 1987 Harris Grove-Oak Gr.-Plowshares Chapel House 1993 LaCenter-Pleasant Hill 1996 Pleasant Hill Parish 1998 Henderson First-Trinity 2005 Ripley First
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Membership:
Memphis Annual Conference Member of UMW and UMM An Elder in the church Early signatory and member of the Ekklesia Project Life-time fellow of Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton, New Jersey Member of Conference and District Boards of Ordained Ministry Member of first Task Force for Developing the Orders and Fellowship Chair of Conference Peace and Justice Committee in the 1980’s
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Other:
Chair of the Order of Elders of the Memphis Conference
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Office:
Ripley First UMC Pastor: Rev Randy Cooper 145 S MAIN St RIPLEY, TN 38063 Phone 901 635-0821
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Endorsed by:
Memphis Conference Memphis Conference delegation.
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