About Me
I am a Disciples of Christ Minister-at-Large, church historian, and author. I retired as Pastor of Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Troy, Michigan in July 2021, but continue to be active in ministry in the local community and beyond. I am the author of over twenty books, the most recent is Second Thoughts about the Second Coming: Understanding the End Times, Our Future, and Christian Hope, with Ronald J. Allen (Westminster John Knox Press, 2023). Other books include: Called to Bless: Finding Hope by Reclaiming Our Spiritual Roots, (Cascade Books, 2021). Unfettered Spirit: Spiritual Gifts for the New Great Awakening, 2nd edition (Energion Publications, 2021), and Freedom in Covenant: Reflections on the Distinctive Values and Practices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), (Wipf and Stock, 2015). I contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and have written for such journals as Church History, Anglican and Episcopal History, Progressive Christian, Christian Century, and Congregations. For a complete listing of my published books, see my Amazon Author Page: amazon.com/author/robertcornwall. You can also find me (and follow me) on my Good Reads author page.
I hold a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, along with an M.Div. from Fuller and a B.S. degree from Bushnell University (formerly Northwest Christian University) in Eugene, OR.
As you will see from the contents of this blog, together with my other writings, I have a strong interest in theology, the church, the ecumenical movement, interfaith dialogue, and politics. Regarding my ecumenical and interfaith ministry, I currently serve as Board Chair of Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Co-Chair of the Evangelical Lutheran-Disciples of Christ Bilateral Dialog and as a Chaplain for the Troy Police Department. Previously I served as Convener of the Troy-area Interfaith Group, and President of the Metro Coalition of Congregations. Before coming to Michigan, I served as President of the Greater Santa Barbara Clergy Association, the University Religious Conference at UCSB, and was the founding convener of the Lompoc Interfaith Group.