Transforming Conflict: The Blessings of Congregational Turmoil

With more than three decades of ministry and conflict resolution research, Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley embraces conflict as an opportunity for growth within church congregations. Exploring the neuroscience and psychology of conflict, Cooley reveals new response patterns and includes exercises and discussion questions for individuals or group seminars.

Terasa Cooley has over 30 years of experience as a parish minister and denominational official, and is a recognized trainer and speaker on many issues related to healthy congregational functioning. Ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister, Cooley received her BA at the University of Texas, her MDiv at Harvard Divinity School, and Doctor of Ministry at Hartford Seminary.