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{{Short description|Lutheran Bishop}}
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'''Walter Obare Omwanza''' is the presiding bishop (in [[apostolic succession]]) of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya]], which is a member of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] and the International Lutheran Council respectively.


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'''Walter Obare Omwanza''' is the former presiding bishop (in [[apostolic succession]]) of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya]] (ELCK), which is a member of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] and the [[International Lutheran Council]].
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[[Concordia Theological Seminary]], of the U.S. [[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod]], awarded Obare an honorary Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) degree in 2006.


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[[Concordia Theological Seminary]] in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]], a seminary of the U.S. [[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod]] (LCMS), awarded Obare an honorary Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) degree in 2006.
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==Childhood and Family life==


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==Childhood and family life==
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Obare was born in Misambi village on 10 May 1947 in the Nyamira District of Kenya. He married in 1976 and has ten children and four grandchildren.

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Obare was born in Misambi village on 10 May 1947 in the [[Nyamira District]] of [[Kenya]]. He married in 1976 and has ten children and seven grandchildren.


==Schooling and service==
==Schooling and service==
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Obare studied at [[Matongo Lutheran Theological College]] (MLTC) and graduated with a General Certificate in Theology in 1981.
Obare studied at [[Matongo Lutheran Theological College]] (MLTC) and graduated with a General Certificate in Theology in 1981.


He was ordained as a pastor in 1982, after which he served as a parish pastor in nine congregations simultaneously. In 1985 he was appointed by his church to be Pastor for Schools, a churchwide position. In 1991 he again studied at MLTC where he received a Higher Diploma in Theology, graduating in 1993. In the same year he began a teaching career at MLTC.
He was ordained as a pastor in 1982, after which he served as a parish pastor in nine congregations simultaneously. In 1985, he was appointed by the ELCK to be Pastor for Schools, a churchwide position. In 1991, he again studied at MLTC, graduating with a Higher Diploma in Theology in 1993. In the same year he began a teaching career at MLTC.


He was awarded a master's degree from [[Concordia Seminary]] St Louis (of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod) where he earned an MA degree. He came back to Kenya and continued at MLTC until August 2002 when he was called to the office of the Presiding Bishop of ELCK. He was consecrated a bishop on 24 November 2002.
He was awarded a master's degree from the LCMS's [[Concordia Seminary]] in [[St Louis, Missouri]]. He came back to Kenya and continued at MLTC until August 2002, when he was called to the office of the Presiding Bishop of ELCK. He was consecrated a bishop on 24 November 2002 by bishop Samson Mushemba, the presiding bishop of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania|ELCT]], assisted by bishop Francis Nyamwaro Onderi who is ordained by [[Gunnar Weman]] archbishop of Uppsala.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Lutheran Christians Urged to Work toward Mission-Oriented Evangelism|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/lutheran-christians-urged-to-work-toward-mission-oriented-evangelism.html|access-date=2022-02-09|website=The Christian Post|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Apostolic succession ==
Walter Obare was ordained bishop on 24 November 2002 by:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-10-23|title=Apostolisk succession - Missionsprovinsen|url=https://missionsprovinsen.se/apostolisk-succession/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=missionsprovinsen.se|language=sv-SE}}</ref>

Samson Mushemba, the presiding bishop of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania|ELCT]], who was ordained in 1984 by :

Paulo Mukuta, bishop of Karagwe, who was ordained in 1979 by :

Josias Kibira, assistant bishop of Bukoba,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kibira, Josiah Mutabuzi Isaya (1925-1988) {{!}} History of Missiology|url=https://www.bu.edu/missiology/missionary-biography/i-k/kibira-josiah-mutabuzi-isaya-1925-1988/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=www.bu.edu}}</ref> who was ordained bishop by :

[[Bengt Sundkler]], the first Lutheran bishop in Tanzania, who was ordained bishop by :

[[Bo Giertz]], bishop of Gothenburg ([[Church of Sweden]])


== Mission Province and Lutheran World Federation ==
== Mission Province and Lutheran World Federation ==


On 5 February 2005 he consecrated a Swedish pastor, [[Arne Olsson]], as bishop for a conservative group called [[Missionsprovinsen]], which opposes the [[Church of Sweden]]'s policy on placing women and unrepentant homosexuals into the ordained pastorate based on the historic teaching and practice of the Catholic Church on the roles of men and women.<ref>Relevant exegetical and theological studies can be found at: [http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=515 Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Commission on Theology and Church Relations].</ref>
On 5 February 2005, he consecrated a Swedish pastor, [[Arne Olsson]], as bishop for a conservative group called [[Missionsprovinsen]], which opposes the [[Church of Sweden]]'s policy on placing women and unrepentant homosexuals into the ordained pastorate.<ref>Relevant exegetical and theological studies can be found at: [http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=515 Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Commission on Theology and Church Relations].</ref> The Council of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] subsequently terminated a leadership position Obare held within the LWF on 1 September 2005.<ref>{{cite news |title=LWF Council Terminates Tenure of Bishop Walter E. Obare as Adviser |date=August 2007 |url=http://www.lutheranworld.org/Council/2005/20050901-Council.html }}</ref>
The Council of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] subsequently terminated a leadership position Obare held within the LWF on 1 September 2005.<ref>{{cite news |title=LWF Council Terminates Tenure of Bishop Walter E. Obare as Adviser |date=August 2007 |url=http://www.lutheranworld.org/Council/2005/20050901-Council.html }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.brogren.nu/obare_eng.htm Why Are We Here Today] by Bishop Obare, 5 February 2005
*[http://www.brogren.nu/obare_eng.htm Why Are We Here Today] by Bishop Obare, 5 February 2005
* [http://www.wordalone.org/docs/obare.shtml Choose Life!] presented by Bishop Obare at the LWF Council meeting in Jerusalem, September, 2005
* [http://www.wordalone.org/docs/obare.shtml Choose Life!] presented by Bishop Obare at the LWF Council meeting in Jerusalem, September, 2005

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Latest revision as of 21:58, 12 March 2023

The Most Reverend

Walter Obare
Archbishop Emeritus of Nairobi
Presiding Bishop Emeritus of ELCK
ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya
ArchdioceseNairobi
Appointed2002
In office2002–2019
PredecessorFrancis Nyamwaro Onderi
SuccessorJoseph Ochola Omolo
Orders
Ordination1982
Consecration24 November 2002
by Samson Mushemba
Personal details
Born (1947-05-10) 10 May 1947 (age 77)
Misambi, Nyamira County, Kenya
NationalityKenyan

Walter Obare Omwanza is the former presiding bishop (in apostolic succession) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK), which is a member of the Lutheran World Federation and the International Lutheran Council.

Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a seminary of the U.S. Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), awarded Obare an honorary Doctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) degree in 2006.

Childhood and family life

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Obare was born in Misambi village on 10 May 1947 in the Nyamira District of Kenya. He married in 1976 and has ten children and seven grandchildren.

Schooling and service

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Obare studied at Matongo Lutheran Theological College (MLTC) and graduated with a General Certificate in Theology in 1981.

He was ordained as a pastor in 1982, after which he served as a parish pastor in nine congregations simultaneously. In 1985, he was appointed by the ELCK to be Pastor for Schools, a churchwide position. In 1991, he again studied at MLTC, graduating with a Higher Diploma in Theology in 1993. In the same year he began a teaching career at MLTC.

He was awarded a master's degree from the LCMS's Concordia Seminary in St Louis, Missouri. He came back to Kenya and continued at MLTC until August 2002, when he was called to the office of the Presiding Bishop of ELCK. He was consecrated a bishop on 24 November 2002 by bishop Samson Mushemba, the presiding bishop of the ELCT, assisted by bishop Francis Nyamwaro Onderi who is ordained by Gunnar Weman archbishop of Uppsala.[1]

Apostolic succession

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Walter Obare was ordained bishop on 24 November 2002 by:[2]

Samson Mushemba, the presiding bishop of the ELCT, who was ordained in 1984 by :

Paulo Mukuta, bishop of Karagwe, who was ordained in 1979 by :

Josias Kibira, assistant bishop of Bukoba,[3] who was ordained bishop by :

Bengt Sundkler, the first Lutheran bishop in Tanzania, who was ordained bishop by :

Bo Giertz, bishop of Gothenburg (Church of Sweden)

Mission Province and Lutheran World Federation

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On 5 February 2005, he consecrated a Swedish pastor, Arne Olsson, as bishop for a conservative group called Missionsprovinsen, which opposes the Church of Sweden's policy on placing women and unrepentant homosexuals into the ordained pastorate.[4] The Council of the Lutheran World Federation subsequently terminated a leadership position Obare held within the LWF on 1 September 2005.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Lutheran Christians Urged to Work toward Mission-Oriented Evangelism". The Christian Post. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Apostolisk succession - Missionsprovinsen". missionsprovinsen.se (in Swedish). 23 October 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Kibira, Josiah Mutabuzi Isaya (1925-1988) | History of Missiology". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ Relevant exegetical and theological studies can be found at: Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Commission on Theology and Church Relations.
  5. ^ "LWF Council Terminates Tenure of Bishop Walter E. Obare as Adviser". August 2007.
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