Christophe Ringer, Ph.D.

Christophe D. Ringer serves as Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics and Society at Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL.  He is passionate about understanding the relationship between self, society and the sacred in the pursuit of social justice and human flourishing.  He is the author of Necropolitics: The Religious Crisis of U.S. Mass Incarceration that examines the religious meanings that sustain mass incarceration.  Ringer’s professional experience also includes a background in community development as well as serving as a counselor at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison (R.M.S.I.) and Behavioral Treatment Providers (BTP).  In addition, Ringer served ten years as pastor of Howard Congregational UCC and was actively involved with numerous campaigns to advance social justice.  Recently he’s been active in the campaign that has now abolished wealth based pre-trial incarceration in Illinois. Ringer is a New Leaders Council Fellow, member of the U.S. Human Rights Network, board member of the Chicago Renewal Society, board president of A Just Harvest, and leadership team member of the Workers Center for Racial Justice. Ringer is married to the wonderful Minister Kimberly Peeler-Ringer.

Courses Taught:

• Workshop: Justice and Healing Conversation Series (Fall 2021)

• Intro to Theological Reflection (Fall 2022)