Cody J. Sanders

Rev. Cody J. Sanders, Ph.D. is an ordained Baptist minister (Alliance of Baptists and American Baptist Churches U.S.A.). Prior to joining the faculty of Luther Seminary, Sanders was pastor to Old Cambridge Baptist Church in Cambridge, MA, where he also served as American Baptist Chaplain to Harvard University, and Advisor for LGBTQ+ Affairs.

Sanders is a leader in the area of LGBTQIA+ spiritual care, writing and speaking frequently on the subject in churches and academic institutions. He has published multiple books, including his most recent, Spiritual Care First Aid: An All-Hands Approach for Church and Community (Fortress, 2025). 

Sanders earned his Ph.D. from Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University and M.Div. from McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University.

Playing church at six years old in a backyard chapel built by his father and grandfather, wearing a tiny robe and stole made by his grandmother, Sanders began nurturing a deep and abiding love for the church. That love for the church grew into a passion for educating clergy. He takes delight in every opportunity to share with congregations in preaching, worship leadership, and teaching.