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Rev. Dr. William C. KIPKOROS,

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PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
Senior Lecturer, Theology
Department
Department of Theology and Biblical Studies
SUMMARY

I am a Senior Lecturer of Practical Theology at Kabarak University, Department of Theology and Biblical Studies. I hold a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Practical Theology from Kabarak University, a Master of Divinity Degree from International Leadership University, and a Bachelor of Theology from Scott Christian University. I have 22 years of teaching experience at the university. I have 10 publications in peer reviewed journals, supervised 2 Masters and 2 PhD students. I have held various leadership positions at the University level. I am trained in Quality Management System, Intentional Teaching and Total Participation Techniques a Collaboration between Kabarak University and Millersville University (USA), Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee Members (ISERCS), Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) Development, Pedagogy, Assessment and Implementation in Higher Education, Transformational Theological Curricula. I am a member of the African Society of Evangelical Theology (ASET).

My philosophy is to contribute towards the creation of knowledge and enhancement of professionalism in Theological Education, Christian Spirituality, Conflict Prevention and peace issues in Kenya, Africa and the world.

My objective is to equip men and women on Theological Education and engage in Peace Building and Conflict prevention and management for holistic living within the Church, Institutions and the Community in general.

  • Guided by very strong Christian values, commitment, and passion for duty
  • Strong at fostering interpersonal relationships by building rapport through negotiations in the management of organizational and societal conflicts.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels.
  • A team player, ready and willing to learn and take instructions.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong team leadership character, trustworthy and reliable personality.
  • Strong ambitions for success with equally focused determination and stamina to achieve.
  • Excellent endurance and ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
  • Able to mix and socialize quickly with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in Practical Theology – Kabarak University (2016)
Master of Divinity (MDiv) – International Leadership University (1999)
Bachelor of Theology (BTh, Hons) – Scott Christian University (1995)
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) – Baringo High School (1989)
Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) – Keturwo Secondary School (1987)
Certificate of Primary Education – Katibel Primary School (1983)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Quality Management System (QMS) Training
  • Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Development Training
  • Pedagogy and Assessment in Higher Education
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Practical Theology
  • Christian Spirituality
  • Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Lecturer – Kabarak University (August 2002 to Date)

  • Teaching undergraduate students and conducting research.
  • Leadership roles, including Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies, Coordinator of Part-Time Programmes, and Acting Dean of the School of Theology Education and Arts.
  • Served as Head of Department for Theology and Biblical Studies.

Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies – Kabarak University (January 2020 to Date)

  • Supervising Master’s students.
  • Overseeing postgraduate programs within the School of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Coordinator, Part-Time Programme – Kabarak University (August 2016 to December 2019)

  • Organized and supervised part-time academic programs.

Acting Dean – School of Theology, Education, and Arts, Kabarak University (August 2010 to January 2011)

  • Provided academic and administrative leadership.

Head of Department – Theology and Biblical Studies, Kabarak University (August 2008 to June 2014)

  • Oversaw departmental activities, including curriculum development, timetabling, and examination moderation.

Acting University Chaplain – Kabarak University (2003 to 2007)

  • Provided spiritual leadership to the university community.

Part-Time Lecturer – A.I.C. Baringo Bible College (2002 to Date)

Lecturer and Academic Dean/Director of Admissions – A.I.C. Baringo Bible College (1999 to 2003)

Part-Time Lecturer – Mount Kenya University, Nakuru Campus (July 2011 to November 2014)

High School Chaplain – Kabarnet High School (2000 to 2003)

Associate Pastor – A.I.C. Kabarnet (1999 to 2002)

Pastor – Barwessa District Church Council (March 1995 to September 1996)

Untrained Teacher – Keturwo Secondary School (1990)

 

CAREER HISTORY

  • January 2020 to Date: Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies, School of Education Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • August 2016 to December 2019: Coordinator, Part-Time Programme.
  • 2nd August 2010 to January 2011: Acting Dean, School of Theology Education and Arts.
  • 27th August 2008 to 2014: Head of Department, Theology and Biblical Studies, Kabarak University.
  • 2003–2007: Acting University Chaplain, Kabarak University.
  • Since August 2002 to Date: Senior Lecturer, Kabarak University.
  • September 2002 to Date: Part-Time Lecturer, A.I.C. Baringo Bible College.
  • September 1999 to 2003
    • Lecturer, A.I.C. Baringo Bible College.
    • Academic Dean/Director of Admissions.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chairman, Board of Management (BOM), Kirobon Girls High School

  • Re-appointed by the Nakuru County Education Board and elected Chairman for a period of three years (effective from 23rd May 2022).

Chairman, Baringo County Anti-Corruption Civilian Oversight Committee (CACCOCS)

  • Appointed by the National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee (NACCSC) since May 2016.
  • Responsibilities include sensitization and awareness creation, monitoring corruption in public projects, conducting social audits, and supporting anti-corruption efforts at grassroots levels.

Member, Lake Kamnarok National Reserve Taskforce

  • Appointed by the Governor of Baringo County (23rd January 2015).

Chairman, Board of Management (BOM), Kirobon Girls High School

  • Re-appointed and elected Chairman for a term of three years (effective 22nd May 2019).

Associate Pastor – A.I.C. Kiamunyi, Nakuru Town (2008–2020).

Board of Governors Membership

  • Served as a member of the Board of Governors for various high schools, including:
    • Keturwo Secondary School
    • Oinobmoi Boys High School
    • Kapluk Secondary School
    • Kabimoi Boys High School

Premarital Counseling and Marriage Services

  • As an ordained minister of the Africa Inland Church (AIC), conducts premarital counseling and officiates marriages.
    Capacity Building Workshops and Trainings

Participated in anti-corruption workshops and capacity-building programs to enhance governance and accountability in various counties.
Christian Ministry

  • Active in pastoral and community outreach activities, fostering peace and ethical values within the community.
KEY PROJECTS
  • Curriculum Review and Development for Theology and Chaplaincy Programs
  • Leadership in CBC curriculum development at Kabarak University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Christian Spirituality and Ethnic Cohesion
  • Theological Responses to Socio-Cultural Issues
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Kipkoros, W.C. (2015). Towards a Christian Response to Al-Shabaab’s Terror Attacks on Kenyans. Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Religion, 11, 25–33. Retrieved from http://www.iiste.org. ISSN: 2422-8443.
  2. Kipkoros, W.C., Galgalo, J.D., Kibor, J., & Mbandi, P. (2016). Influence of Believers’ Spiritual Transformation on Fostering Cohesion Among Ethnic Communities in Nakuru County, Kenya. Mara Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(1), 53–65. ISSN: 2519-1489.
  3. Kipkoros, W.C., Galgalo, J.D., Kibor, J., & Mbandi, P. (2016). The Influence of Believers’ Level of Spiritual Maturity on Fostering Cohesion Among Ethnic Communities in Nakuru County, Kenya. Mara Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(1), 66–76. ISSN: 2519-1489.

Publications After Becoming Senior Lecturer

  1. Kipkoros, W.C. (2018). Influence of Professional Training of the Clergy on Fostering Cohesion Among Ethnic Communities in Nakuru County, Kenya. Kabarak Journal of Research and Innovation, 5(2), 62–71. ISSN (Print): 2305-784X, ISSN (Online): 2410-8383. Available at http://eserver.kabarak.ac.ke/ojs.
  2. Wambugu, S. N., Kipkoros, W.C., & Kibor, E. (2019). Relationship Between Contextualized Understandings of God and the Role of Paranormal Religious Experiences Among Akurinu Believers in Nairobi County. Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(11), 697–702. ISSN (Print): 2415-6256, ISSN (Online): 2415-6248. DOI: 10.36348/sjhss.2019.v04i11.002.
  3. Wambugu, S. N., Kibor, E., & Kipkoros, W.C. (2019). Relationship Between Biblical Context and Fulfillment of Mission Among Akurinu Believers in Nairobi County, Kenya. Edition Consortium Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies, 1(2), 142–149. DOI: 10.51317/ecjahss.v1i2.278.
  4. Kipkoros, W.C. (2021). The Future of Children and Teenage Ministries in Kenyan Churches: Fear of an Emergence of Generations Without a Solid Christian Foundation After the COVID-19 Pandemic. Kabarak Journal of Research and Innovation, 11(1), 85–92. Retrieved from http://ojs.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/kjri/article/view/391.
  5. Kipkoros, W.C. (2022). Covid-19 and Theodicy: A Theological and Philosophical Response. ShahidiHub International Journal of Theology and Religious Studies, 2(1), 158–173. ISSN (Online): 2788-967X. Retrieved from https://shahidihub.org/shahidihub/index.php/ijtrs/article/view/102.
  6. Siwa, J. O., Kipkoros, W.C., & Kigen, J. (2023). The Christian Union Students’ Perception of the Influence of Theological Grounding on Cultism in Public Universities in Kenya. Journal of Pastoral and Practical Theology (JPPT), 2(1), 139–150. DOI: 10.51317/jppt.v2i1.443.
  7. Siwa, J. O., Kipkoros, W.C., & Kigen, J. (2023). Christian Union Students’ Perception of Family Background as a Factor Contributing to Cultism in Public Universities in Kenya. ShahidiHub International Journal of Theology & Religious Studies, 3(3), 16–31. Retrieved from https://shahidihub.org/shahidihub/index.php/ijtrs/article/view/192.
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. Attended the Montreal Biblical Colloquium on African Ecological Hermeneutics organized by McGill School of Religious Studies on April 17, 2024, in Montreal, Canada.
  2. Completed professional development training on Intentional Teaching and Total Participation Techniques, organized by Kabarak University and Millersville University (USA), on June 20–22, 2023, at Kabarak University.
  3. Participated in a capacity-building workshop for Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee Members (ISERCS) on UNESCO Bioethics Normative Instruments, held on March 20–23, 2023, at ARC Hotel, Egerton University.
  4. Undertook a Trainer of Trainers Course on Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) development, pedagogy, assessment, and implementation in higher education, conducted on September 27–October 8, 2021, at Kabarak University.
  5. Participated in a webinar on “The Lord and Giver of Life: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit” on July 15–16, 2021, organized by the Global Theological Initiative Conference in Africa and White Horse Inn (USA).
  6. Attended a webinar on Transformational Theological Curricula on November 30, 2020, organized by the Oxford Centre for Religion and Public Life and other networks.
  7. Attended the International Theological Conference on "Redemption Accomplished and Applied," held from August 25–31, 2018, in Lusaka, Zambia.
  8. Completed a three-day bioethics training workshop organized by KAVI – Institute of Clinical Research (University of Nairobi) on May 17–19, 2017, at Kabarak University.
  9. Participated in a research proposal writing workshop organized by DAAD Scholars Association and NCST, held on July 25–27, 2012, at Kabarak University.
  10. Participated in a conference on “Spirituality and Practical Christianity within the Church in Kenya,” with a focus on addressing negative ethnicity, held on May 17–18, 2010, at St. Paul’s University.
  11. Regularly attended the Annual Kabarak International Research Conferences from 2011 to date.
  12. Participated in an HIV/AIDS awareness workshop for academic deans, organized by M.A.P. International, in December 1999 at Limuru Conference Centre.
  13. Attended a guidance and counseling teachers’ seminar for Baringo and Koibatek Districts on March 6–9, 2001, at Kabarnet High School.
HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS
  • Elected Chair, Board of Management (Kirobon Girls High School)
TEACHING AREAS
  • Practical Theology
  • Christian Ethics
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
Masters Level:
  • Edwin Kipsang Taiwa (MEd Curriculum) – Influence of Selected Socio-cultural Factors on Curriculum Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Tiaty Sub-County, Kenya.
  • Naomi Jelimo Chepkwony (MEd Curriculum) – An Assessment of Parental Empowerment on the Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Baringo Central Sub-County, Kenya.
MEMBERSHIP / ASSOCIATION
  • Member, African Society of Evangelical Theology (ASET)

Our Moral Code

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart in one’s heart, Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)