Lukas Kaluwapa Katenda was born 0n 08 July 1978, at Onamutai village near Ongwediva.

Bishop Lukas Kaluwapa Katenda
Bishop Lukas Kaluwapa Katenda
Office of the Bishop
Assuming office
SucceedingBishop Peter Tanyangenge Kalangula
Personal details
BornOnamtai
CitizenshipNamibian
NationalityNamibian
SpouseAune Katenda
EducationVirginia Theological Seminary
Alma materUniversity of Namibia
OccupationClergymen, lecture, nurse ad midwife, counselor

He is an ordained Anglican minister, and bishop[1] of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of Namibia (REACH-Namibia). He is a pastor and preacher of the Gospel seeking the reformation and transformation of the Namibian Nation and beyond.[2] He was born and raised in Onamutai village. On the 6th October 2019, Rev. Lukas Kaluwapa Katenda was ordained as the Second Bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church (REACH) in Namibia. He was consecrated by Bishops Glenn Lyons (Presiding Bishop), Njabulo Mazibuko (Area Bishop of KwaZulu-Natal) and Alan Noble (Area Bishop of Western Cape and Free State).[3]

Education

Lukas Katenda is a registered nurse by profession, and he holds a Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing Sciences from the University of Namibia.[1] He also holds a Masters in Theological Studies from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, United States of America. He also holds a Diploma in Theology and Ministry from Theological Education by Extension College frominth Africa.

Public theology

Lukas Katenda is a cleric who is active in addressing issues affecting society in Namibia, ranging from politics to moral rights, etc.[4][5] Amongst those issues were the protection of children, healthy marriages, injustice in the society, discrimination, corruption, etc.

References

  1. 1 2 "Katenda becomes Anglican bishop". New Era. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  2. ↑ "Academic Faculty". Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Anglican bishop consecrated for Namibia | Anglican Ink © 2022". anglican.ink. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  4. ↑ Namibian, The. "Bishop responds to Nekongo's children being exposed on social media". The Namibian. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  5. ↑ "Sex Three Times A Week Is Too Much - Bishop Katenda". Eagle FM. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
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