Emmanuel Kornyo
Chaplain-In-Residence - New South 406
Emmanuel was born in the Volta Region of Ghana into a large family of teachers. Emmanuel completed his secondary school education at the Nkwanta Secondary School and continued to the St. Francis College in Hohoe where he graduated with a Certificate “A” in Science Education. From 1995 to1998, he was at the St. Paul’s Major Seminary and studied Philosophy and Sociology. He continued his studies at the St. Peter’s Regional Seminary (1998-2001) and successfully graduated with a Diploma in Theology from the University of Ghana in 2000. He also completed a coursework for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education at the University of Cape Coast.
In the Fall of 2004, Emmanuel enrolled as a graduate student at the Washington Theological Union here in DC, and graduated in May, 2006 with a Master of Arts degree in Theology with a concentration in Sacred Scripture. His particular interest was on the movement of the incarnation into cultures evidenced in his thesis under the title: The Kenosis: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Philippians 2: 6-11-Implications and Relevance for Inculturation. An African Perspective.
Prior to coming to the United States, Emmanuel had extensive work and pastoral experiences. He coordinated organic production for Athena Foods Limited in Tema, taught Religious and Moral Education at the St. Thomas Senior Secondary School, and was also attached to the Chaplaincy among other things. His hobbies include reading, soccer, walking, listening to music and singing. Jollof rice and roasted chicken washed down with some orange juice often makes his day! Emmanuel is also interested in issues such as social justice, science and religion, human development, cultural pluralism, ethics and philosophy. Professionally, he enjoys Campus Ministry and anticipates being a teacher and a researcher. He is currently a Chaplain-in-Residence in New South Hall.