Robert D. Cornwall

Robert D. Cornwall is a Minister at Large with standing in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He retired as pastor of Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Troy, Michigan in June 2021. He holds a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Cornwall is very active in ecumenical and interfaith work. He currently serves as a Chaplain for the Troy Police Department, Board Chair for the Disciples of Christ Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry and Co-Chair of the Disciples of Christ-Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Bilateral Dialog. He previously served as the Convener of the Troy-area Interfaith Group and was a founder of the Metropolitan Coalition of Congregations (suburban Detroit), serving as its President from 2013 to 2015. He earlier served as President of the Greater Santa Barbara Clergy Association, the UCSB University Religious Conference, and helped found the Lompoc Interfaith Group.

The author of a growing number of books on history, theology, the Bible, and more, he likes to opine on matters religious, historical, theological, cultural, and political.