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Michael Kinnamon, PhD Biography |
| Title: |
General Secretary for the National Council of Churches |
| Position: |
Pro to the question "Is It Appropriate to Build a Muslim Community Center (aka the ''Ground Zero Mosque'') near the World Trade Center site?" |
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"We've often heard, 'Why dont the moderate Muslim voices speak out against terrorism?' Well, here we have it: a center that's devoted to reconciliation that witnesses against terrorists and against Muslims who use the Islamic faith as a pretext for that. And yet we are shutting that voice - it makes no sense to me."
"Many Religious Leaders Support the Mosque," TIME, Aug. 18, 2010
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| Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts
Individuals with PhDs, JDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the WTC Muslim Center. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to WTC Muslim Center. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
General Secretary, National Council of Churches, 2007-present
Professor, Peace and Ecumenical Studies, Eden Theological Seminary, 2000-present
Chair, Justice and Advocacy Commission, National Council of Churches, 2007
General Secretary, Consultation on Church Union, 1999-2002
Professor, Theology and Ecumenical Studies, Lexington Theological Seminary, 1988-2000
Dean, Theology and Ecumenical Studies, Lexington Theological Seminary, 1988-1998
Visiting Professor, United Theological College and South Asian Theological Institute (Bangalore, India), 1987, 1997
Chair, Ecclesiology Study Task Force, National Council of Churches, 1993-1997
Dean, Christian Theological Seminary, 1986-1988
Assistant Professor, Theology, Christian Theological Seminary, 1983-1988
Executive Secretary, World Council of Churches, 1980-1983 |
| Education: |
PhD, Religion and Literature, University of Chicago Divinity School, 1980
BA, Brown University, 1971 |
| Other: |
Ordained as a Minister in 1976
Has Ministerial standing in the Disciples of Christ and the International Council of Community Churches
Has two daughters |
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