Cooper Ray

Bio

Cooper Ray is a dynamic speaker and musician who shares his faith with honesty and passion. Drawing from 20 years of professional ministry experience as a retreat facilitator, liturgical musician and diocesan director, he is committed to bringing people to Christ. Through story, humor and audience participation Cooper moves his audiences from laughter to deep reflection and prayer. Cooper uses these gifts to communicate the Gospel to the young and the young at heart, engaging, entertaining, and all together inspiring. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in pastoral studies.

A contributing writer for Josh Blakesley’s popular song “Our God Is Good,” Cooper was also featured on Steve Angrisano’s album Live: Songs from the Road. His first solo album, Wake the Dawn, produced by Tom Booth, features 11 contemporary Catholic songs ranging in style from rock and pop to ballads. In Cooper’s seven-song sophomore album, Anywhere For You, he moves effortlessly from ballad to easy-going acoustic to praise and worship, showing a maturity and depth of lyric and musicianship.

With the heart of a worship leader, Cooper has influenced thousands at some of the most impactful events of the past decade, such as NCYC, the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, World Youth Day, Steubenville Youth Conferences and numerous diocesan, parish and school events across the country.

Originally based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Cooper now lives in Flower Mound, TX. with his wife and three sons. He is the Coordinator for Middle School Ministry at St. Ann in Coppell, TX.