The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba
Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Organization: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Rev. Dr. Gemechis D. Buba is currently serving as the Director of African National Ministries in the ELCA. He is originally from East Africa, Ethiopia and lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife Nassisse Baro Tumsa.
Dr. Buba received a Bachelor of Theology with high distinction from Mekane Yesus Theological Seminary, where he served as a Professor for two years. After working on Masters of Theology in Church History in the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology he moved to the United States for further studies. In 2003 he received Masters of Divinity and Masters of Arts in Christian Education from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. In May of 2006 Dr. Buba earned a Doctorate Degree from Columbia Theological Seminary, specializing in Missional Leadership.
Ordained in 2001, he has served as a Seminary professor, mission developer, Senior Pastor, Vice President of Southeastern Black Lutheran Pastors’ Conference, an assistant to the Bishop of Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, and President of the world wide union of Oromo Evangelical Churches Inc. He was pastor of St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church and the African/Oromo Lutheran Church in Atlanta, GA.
In addition to academic study and ordained ministry, Dr. Buba participated in multiple international ministries through revivals, leadership development conventions and evangelical mission events.
Day1 Weekly Programs by The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba
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Kingdom Built by Love
Sunday November 02, 2003
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba is pastor of the African-Oromo congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Atlanta, Georgia.
Being Salt to the World
Sunday September 28, 2003
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba is pastor of the African-Oromo congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Atlanta, Georgia.
Faith and Knowledge
Sunday August 24, 2003
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba is pastor of the African-Oromo congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Atlanta, Georgia.
Video by The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba - Faith and Knowledge
Monday August 16, 2010
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba gives a sermon on faith and knowledge, the marriage of the mind to the heart, with a discussion from Bill Turpie and a roundtable of Day1 voices contributing.
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba - Faith and Knowledge (Part 2) - Day1 Sermon Reflections
Monday August 16, 2010
The Rev. Gemechis Desta Buba gives a sermon on faith and knowledge, the marriage of the mind to the heart, with a discussion from Bill Turpie and a roundtable of Day1 voices contributing.