Staff of MLTC

The Faculty of Theology

Full-time teaching Staff
The Very Rev. Osmo Kalervo Harjula, Principal (Systematic Theology)
M.Th. University of Helsinki, Finland – 1968

Rev. Moses Okoyo Keya, Vice-Principal (Old Testament)
Evangelist Certificate Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya - 1991
Diploma, Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya – 1998
M.A. Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft Wayne, IN, USA - 2006

Rev. Dr. Joseph Ochola Omolo, Academic Dean (New Testament)
Pastoral Certificate Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya – 1991
Th.M. Fjellhaug Bible College, Oslo, Norway – 1996
Master of Christian Philosophy, The Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology, Oslo, Norway - 1998
Ph.D. Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft Wayne, IN, USA – 2005

Rev. Hamilton Timothy Shihemi, Dean of Students (Practical Theology)
Diploma, Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya – 2000
Master of Philosophy in Theology, The Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology, Oslo, Norway - 2005

Rev. John Moseti Miruka (Church History)
Diploma, Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya – 2000
M.A. Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School in Theology - 2006

Rev. Joseph Tom Omolo (Systematic and Practical Theology)
Evangelist Certificate, Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya - 1993
Diploma, Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya – 2000
M.A. Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO, USA - 2007

Mr. Morgan Omondi Bulla, College Librarian
Certificate in Library and Information Science, Kenya Library Association – 1993
Diploma in Information Studies, Kenya National Examination Council – 2001
Bachelor in Information and Library Science, Nairobi, Kenya - 2005

Adjunct Faculty
Rev. Dean Marsh Apel, on study leave (New Testament and Religions)
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, USA – 1987
M.Div. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, IL, USA – 1991
Th.M. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, IL, USA – 1992
Ph.D. (candidate) Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, IL, USA

Rev. John Momanyi Kururia, retired (Practical Theology)
Certificate of Theology, Makumira Theological College, Tanzania – 1972
Diploma in Business Administration, Kenya Polytechnic - 1978
M.Div. Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, IA, USA – 1989
S.T.M. Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, IA, USA - 1990

The Most Rev. Dr. Walter Obare Omwanza, Presiding Bishop – ELCK
(Systematic Theology)
Pastoral Certificate Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya
Diploma Matongo Lutheran Theological College, Kenya - 1992
M.A. Concordia Seminary, St Louis, MO, USA – 1997