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Samuel Kobia (born March 20, 1947 in Miathene, Meru, Kenya), is a Methodist clergyman and the first African to be elected General Secretary (2004–2009) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and local churches representing a Christian population of over 590 million people. In 2010, Kobia was appointed Ecumenical Special Envoy to Sudan by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC). Kobia is married to Ruth, and they have two daughters, Kaburo and Nkatha, and two sons, Mwenda and Mutua.

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  • Samuel Kobia (* 20. März 1947 in , Meru Central District) ist ein kenianischer Pastor der Methodistischen Kirche in Kenia. Kobia studierte Theologie am St. Paul’s College in Kenia, hat ein Diplom für Kirchliche Dienste im städtischen Bereich (Urban Ministry) vom McCormick Theological Seminary, USA (1972) und einen M.A. in Stadtplanung vom Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (1978). 1993 erwarb er am Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, USA, einen Doktorgrad in Theologie. Kobia ist verheiratet und hat vier Kinder. Er ist Mitglied des Ehrenschutzkomitee der Internationalen Koordination für die Dekade für eine Kultur des Friedens und der Gewaltfreiheit für die Kinder der Welt (2001–2010). Er war von 2004 bis 2009 Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen. Am 27. August 2009 hat die ÖRK-Vollversammlung den norwegischen Pfarrer Olav Fykse Tveit zum Nachfolger Kobias gewählt. (de)
  • Samuel Kobia (né le 20 mars 1947 à Meru, Kenya) est un pasteur méthodiste kényan, il a été secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) de 2004 à 2009. (fr)
  • Samuel Kobia (born March 20, 1947 in Miathene, Meru, Kenya), is a Methodist clergyman and the first African to be elected General Secretary (2004–2009) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and local churches representing a Christian population of over 590 million people. In 2010, Kobia was appointed Ecumenical Special Envoy to Sudan by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC). Kobia is married to Ruth, and they have two daughters, Kaburo and Nkatha, and two sons, Mwenda and Mutua. (en)
  • Samuel Kobia (20 marzo 1947) è un pastore protestante e teologo keniano.È stato il primo africano ad essere eletto Segretario generale del Consiglio ecumenico delle Chiese. (it)
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  • General Secretary, World Council of Churches (2004-2009) (en)
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  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McCormick Theological Seminary, St Paul's United Theological College (en)
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  • 1947-03-20 (xsd:date)
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  • Samuel Kobia (en)
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  • Miathene, Meru, Kenya (en)
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  • Kaburo, Nkatha, Mwenda, Mutua (en)
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  • Kenyan (en)
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  • General Secretary, World Council of Churches General Secretary, National Council of Churches of Kenya (en)
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  • Methodist Church of Kenya (en)
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  • Ruth Kobia (en)
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  • Samuel Kobia (né le 20 mars 1947 à Meru, Kenya) est un pasteur méthodiste kényan, il a été secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) de 2004 à 2009. (fr)
  • Samuel Kobia (born March 20, 1947 in Miathene, Meru, Kenya), is a Methodist clergyman and the first African to be elected General Secretary (2004–2009) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and local churches representing a Christian population of over 590 million people. In 2010, Kobia was appointed Ecumenical Special Envoy to Sudan by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC). Kobia is married to Ruth, and they have two daughters, Kaburo and Nkatha, and two sons, Mwenda and Mutua. (en)
  • Samuel Kobia (20 marzo 1947) è un pastore protestante e teologo keniano.È stato il primo africano ad essere eletto Segretario generale del Consiglio ecumenico delle Chiese. (it)
  • Samuel Kobia (* 20. März 1947 in , Meru Central District) ist ein kenianischer Pastor der Methodistischen Kirche in Kenia. Kobia studierte Theologie am St. Paul’s College in Kenia, hat ein Diplom für Kirchliche Dienste im städtischen Bereich (Urban Ministry) vom McCormick Theological Seminary, USA (1972) und einen M.A. in Stadtplanung vom Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (1978). 1993 erwarb er am Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, USA, einen Doktorgrad in Theologie. Kobia ist verheiratet und hat vier Kinder. (de)
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