Kennedy Owino

• Collaboration in research and scholarship in Theology and Religion.

• Taught courses at graduate level in Contemporary Theologies, African theologies, Religion and Gender Studies, African Women's Theologies, Theory and Methods in Religion and Theology, Systematic Theology in Africa Context, Advanced Theology in Africa context and African Christian Theology.
• Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in Theology, African Theology, and Gender Studies.
• Guided students through consultations, Cohort supervisions, and academic support seminars.
• Attended conferences nationally and internationally to stay abreast of developments within the field of study.
• Conducted lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and Coferences for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Served as internal examiner for dissertations and assessment moderator.

• Head of Unit: Special Programmes and Distance Learning 2016 to 2021
• Directed curriculum review for Methodist theological education and ministerial training.
• Facilitated accreditation preparation and compliance with theological education requirements.
• Collaborated with church leaders on contextual ministry training and academic planning.
• Managed academic records, reports, and faculty communications for Seminary operations.
• Monitored enrollment trends in order to develop strategies for increasing retention rates.
• Assessed program effectiveness through surveys, interviews, focus groups and other means of gathering data.
• Directed curriculum review for Methodist theological education and ministerial training.
• Reviewed syllabi to ensure they met course requirements set by the institution's governing body.
• Represented the institution at regional conferences related to higher education topics such as accreditation standards or best practices in curriculum design.
• Provided leadership in developing educational programs, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and overseeing the assessment of student learning outcomes.

Expertise in teaching and assessing undergraduate and Graduate Courses in in-person contact mode of learning (classroom) and remote (online) settings.

Areas of teaching expertise include:
(i) Theology and Christian Leadership (HONS 402).
(ii) Modules in Systematic Theology:

• Introduction to Christian Theology,
• Christian Doctrines I (God and creation, Trinity, Christology, Soteriology)
• Christian Doctrines II (Pneumatology, Ecclesiology and Eschatology).

(iii) Contemporary Theologies.

(iv) Contextual Theologies.

(v) Theory and Methods in Religion and Theology.

(vi) African Theology (vii) Evangelical Theology

(viii) Biblical and Historical Theology.

(xi) Christian Leadership

(x) Christian Apologetics.

• Oversaw the entire department of Distance Learning program as a line manager.
• Directed the administrative functions of the departmental staff, adjunct faculty and course facilitators, including distance learners.
• Kept oversight of the budget planning and allocation for the academic year.
• Directed the academic programs overseeing the development of Course study materials, assessments, curriculum reviews, Online Moodle platform and academic policy oversight.

• Editorial Boards and Committees

(i) Member, Manuscript Submissions Sub-Committee for Cluster Publications, Pietermaritzburg.

(ii) Editorial Board Member, Journal of Gender, and Religion in Africa (JGRA)

• Central Community Free Methodist Church, (CMFMC) – Urbandale, IA, USA
  (i) Serving as an official member and Secretary of the Board.
  (ii) Ministerial candidate nominee.
  (iii) Member of the College of Ministers tasked with Christian education, and Lay preaching.

• Taught undergraduate Courses at first, second- and third-year level:
• Developed systematic theology curriculum, enhancing student understanding and engagement
• Developed modules/syllabus for the following Course

(i) Systematic Theology, Christian Apologetics,
(ii) Biblical Theology: Key themes in the Old Testament

and New Testament Theology.
(iii) Homiletics: Effective preaching and homiletical skills.
(iv) New Testament Survey, Pauline Epistles, and 1st, and

2nd Peter.

• Instructed students in the art of preaching and homiletics
• Educated students on principles of Christian apologetics
• Led discussions on the Book of Psalms drawing principles, promoting critical thinking and application in real-world contexts
• Examined Pauline epistles and letters, including 1st and 2nd Peter
• Presented foundational concepts of world religions and ATRs

• Adjunct Preacher at Eastwood Baptist Church, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
• Preached weekly sermons for Eastwood Baptist Church congregation.
• Led worship services and coordinated liturgy.
• Visited members during illness, grief, and homebound seasons.
• Guided discipleship classes and small group teaching.
• Partnered with Eastwood Baptist Church leaders on ministry planning.
• Participated in community service projects with local organizations.
• Delivered inspirational messages during Sunday services and special occasions.

• Taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses/modules:
• (i) Postgraduate BTh Honours – (HONS402), Theology and Christian Leadership, fostering critical thinking and leadership skills in students
• (ii) Undergraduate – (SYS102 & SYS201), Systematic Theology, engaging students in foundational Christian doctrines.
• Taught undergraduate courses at first, second, and third-year levels.
• (i) SYS102 & SYS201: Systematic Theology
• (ii) SYS301: Introduction to Christian Apologetics, Contemporary Christian African Theologies