William Cooper

Renaissance Church, Pennsylvania
Healthcare Chaplaincy, Professional Organizations Chaplaincy
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Renaissance Church
December 21
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About My Family

I am married to Hilary. We do not have any children, but we have three wonderful nephews and four wonderful nieces.

I have earned an M.Div. and D.Min. in pastoral studies, an M.A. in pastoral counseling, and an M.Div. in chaplaincy. I also have completed seven units of CPE (through ACPE).

I am a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) through BCCi (an affiliate of the Association of Professional Chaplains/APC).

About My Ministry

I am an SBC-endorsed chaplain for two LIFE Pittsburgh centers, which serve Pittsburgh’s elderly population.

After spending seven years as a youth pastor in Hagerstown, Maryland and 11 years as a solo pastor in three different towns in North Carolina, God has led me to Pittsburgh, Pa. I served as one of the chaplains at the Veteran’s Administration (VA) in Pittsburgh for one and one-half years.

SBC Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy is a vital frontline ministry and extension of the local church. Chaplains reach the lost among the thousands of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, correctional facilities, healthcare settings, public safety, disaster relief sites, and corporate environments. SBC Chaplains care for the broken, offer hope to the hopeless, and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in hard-to-reach places.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved, but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.

Pray

Pray for open hearts among the people to whom I minister. Pray I can provide them with emotional/ spiritual support.

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