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The Rt. Rev’d Prof. David Hellington Kodia

The Rt. Rev’d Prof. David Hellington Kodia

Diocesan Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Bondo


PhD (Summa cum laude) – Northwestern Christian University
Master’s in Theology, Charles University, Prague
Bachelor’s in Theology, Charles University, Prague
Canon Theologian | Author & Scholar
Episcopal Leadership & Scholarship

Professional Biography

Prof. Kodia is a holder of a PhD (Summa cum laude) of Northwestern Christian University, a master’s in theology, and a bachelor’s in theology of Charles University in Prague. He has written and published in the following areas The Sociology, Theology, and Intricacies of Truth in Modern Society, Towards a ministry of social service and challenges of volunteerism in the church and society in Africa, Religious, Cultural and social burdens as major contributing factors in the level of poverty in Africa, The Role of the church in democratization processes in Kenya, The Prognosis of the Church’s involvement in Development in the context of her mission, Gendered Economic and Social privileges as an obstruction to Biblical Justice, Balancing a Gendered Worldview: Politics and Religion in Focus, Volunteerism and Development, Poverty in Grace: Social Responsibility of the Church and Society in war against Poverty Nairobi, Theology and Politics of Biblical Exposition and its relevance to Church and society, Mission to the Voiceless and Sharing of Mission.

He is presently the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Bondo and has previously been Ag. Vice Chancellor for Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK), Principal of Bishop Okullu College, Registrar of GLUK, Director of Studies at Carlile College, and Principal of St. Philips Bible College. The bishop has carried out several consultancies in Ghana and Southern Sudan, including Strategic Plan development and peace and Conflict resolutions.

The bishop has held various governance positions, among them the Clerical Secretary to the Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of Kenya, a member of the committee on communication and research, the secretary of the Health and HIV/AIDS committee, and the Anglican Colleges at the provincial synod level, and a member of the permanent commission on subdivision of Anglican Dioceses. He has also been collated and installed as a Canon Theologian.

In partnership with ADS Nyanza, the Bishop provides strategic guidance on community development, faith-based initiatives, and theological reflection, drawing from his extensive experience in academia, church governance, and peace-building.

PhD

Summa cum laude

15+

Publications

4

Academic Principalships
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