Background
Cooper, John Charles was born on April 3, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Chauncey Miller and Marguerite Anna (Gerard) Cooper.
Cooper, John Charles was born on April 3, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Chauncey Miller and Marguerite Anna (Gerard) Cooper.
AB cum laude, University of Southern California, 1955; Master of Divinity, Lutheran Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina., 1958; Master of Theology, Chicago Lutheran Seminary, Maywood, Illinois, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1966.
Instructor religion and philosophy, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1959-1960; pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Tampa, Florida, 1960-1961; assistant professor, Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1961-1968; professor, department chairman, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, 1968-1971; professor, academic dean, Winebrenner Seminary, Findlay, Ohio., 1971-1982; professor, department chairman, Susquehanna U., Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 1982-1989; director seminars and research, The Zoe Corporation, Burgin, Kentucky, 1989-1990; director seminars and research, Transylvania U., since 1990; director seminars and research, Eastern Kentucky U., 1990-1993; director seminars and research, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1990-1997; pastor, Lord of the Seas Lutheran Church, Big Pine Key, Florida, since 1997.
Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1950-1952, Korea.
Married Celia Ann Johnston, June 6, 1954 (divorced 1986). Children: Martin Christopher, Catherine Marie, Cythia Ann, Paul Conrad. Married Victoria Davis, July 19, 1988.
1 child, Sean Christopher.