Background
Kinnamon, Michael Kurt was born on April 15, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.
Kinnamon, Michael Kurt was born on April 15, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States.
Student, Tel Aviv University, 1970. Bachelor magna cum laude, Brown University, 1971. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1980.
Executive secretary Commission on Faith and Order World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland, 1980-1983. Assistant professor Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1983-1988. Dean, associate professor theology Lexington (Kentucky) Theological Seminary, since 1988.
Nominee general minister and president Christian Church in the United States and Canada. Member Disciples General Board and Administrative Committee, since 1988. Member Disciples United Church Christ Ecumenical Partnership Committee, since 1985.
Member General Commission on Christian Unity, United Methodist Church, since 1988. Lecturer in field; visiting professor United Theological College, Bangalore, India, 1987.
(Book by Kinnamon, Michael)
Member American Academy Religion, North American Academy Ecumenists, Disciples Peace Fellowship, Bread for the World.
Son of Robert Jack K. and Gretta Louise (Osborn) deGroot. Married Katherine Gayle Newman, April 8, 1979. Children: Anna-Kapila Elaine, Leah Margery.