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Rev. Juan Čobrda was born in Príbovce, near [[Martin, Slovakia]] on the 11th of August 1930. After [[World War II]] his family emigrated to [[Argentina]]. He was ordained by the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina in 1958 and served as that church's bishop from 1966 to 1976.
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The Rev. '''Juan Čobrda''' (11 August 1930 – 1 July 2010) was a bishop of the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] church, heading a national church body in [[Argentina]] and the [[Slovak Zion Synod]] in the United States. He was born in [[Príbovce]], near [[Martin, Slovakia]] on 11 August 1930. After [[World War II]] his family immigrated to [[Argentina]]. He was ordained by the [[United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina]] in 1958 and served as that church's bishop from 1966 to 1976.


Between years 1993 - 2002, Rev. Juan Čobrda served as bishop of the [[Slovak Zion Synod]]. He succeeded the Rev. Kenneth E. Zindle. In 1993, he was one of the last [[ELCA]] bishops to serve a four-year term. The [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] (ELCA) 1993 Churchwide Assembly extended the term of a bishop's service to six years. In 1997, on June 28 he was re-elected.[http://www.wfn.org/1997/07/msg00139.html] The election took place during the [[Slovak Zion Synod]] Assembly, June 27-29, at [[Muhlenberg College]], [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]. He decided to resign on the 31st of August 2002, one year before the end of his second term.[http://wfn.org/2002/03/msg00250.html] Nowadays he is retired and lives in [[Niles, Illinois]].
In the city of [[Rosario]] in 1960 he met his future wife, Žofia. In 1975, he was forced to leave Argentina. He was able to return there in 1978.
In the city of [[Rosario]] in 1960 he met his future wife, Žofia. In 1975, he was forced to leave Argentina. He was able to return there in 1978.

Between the years 1993 2002, Rev. Juan Čobrda served as bishop of the [[Slovak Zion Synod]]. He succeeded the Rev. Kenneth E. Zindle. In 1993, he was one of the last [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|ELCA]] bishops to serve a four-year term. The [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] (ELCA) 1993 Churchwide Assembly extended the term of a bishop's service to six years. On 28 June 1997 he was re-elected.<ref>[http://www.wfn.org/1997/07/msg00139.html The Rev. Juan Cobrda Re-Elected in Slovak Zion Synod] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051128012843/http://wfn.org/1997/07/msg00139.html |date=28 November 2005 }}, 17 July 1997 , archived at the Worldwide Faith Network</ref> The election took place during the [[Slovak Zion Synod]] Assembly, 27–29 June, at [[Muhlenberg College]], [[Allentown, Pennsylvania]]. He decided to resign on 31 August 2002, one year before the end of his second term.<ref>[http://wfn.org/2002/03/msg00250.html ELCA Slovak Zion Synod Bishop to Resign Aug. 31] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050914114643/http://www.wfn.org/2002/03/msg00250.html |date=14 September 2005 }}, 26 March 2002, archived at the Worldwide Faith Network</ref> Afterwards, he retired and moved to [[Niles, Illinois]].

He died on 1 July 2010.<ref>[http://www.wfn.org/2010/07/msg00111.html Juan Cobrda, Former Bishop of the ELCA Slovak Zion Synod, Dies]</ref>

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Latest revision as of 01:09, 16 September 2023

The Rev. Juan Čobrda (11 August 1930 – 1 July 2010) was a bishop of the Lutheran church, heading a national church body in Argentina and the Slovak Zion Synod in the United States. He was born in Príbovce, near Martin, Slovakia on 11 August 1930. After World War II his family immigrated to Argentina. He was ordained by the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina in 1958 and served as that church's bishop from 1966 to 1976.

In the city of Rosario in 1960 he met his future wife, Žofia. In 1975, he was forced to leave Argentina. He was able to return there in 1978.

Between the years 1993 – 2002, Rev. Juan Čobrda served as bishop of the Slovak Zion Synod. He succeeded the Rev. Kenneth E. Zindle. In 1993, he was one of the last ELCA bishops to serve a four-year term. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 1993 Churchwide Assembly extended the term of a bishop's service to six years. On 28 June 1997 he was re-elected.[1] The election took place during the Slovak Zion Synod Assembly, 27–29 June, at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania. He decided to resign on 31 August 2002, one year before the end of his second term.[2] Afterwards, he retired and moved to Niles, Illinois.

He died on 1 July 2010.[3]

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  1. ^ The Rev. Juan Cobrda Re-Elected in Slovak Zion Synod Archived 28 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine, 17 July 1997 , archived at the Worldwide Faith Network
  2. ^ ELCA Slovak Zion Synod Bishop to Resign Aug. 31 Archived 14 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine, 26 March 2002, archived at the Worldwide Faith Network
  3. ^ Juan Cobrda, Former Bishop of the ELCA Slovak Zion Synod, Dies