Robert Ekh
Encyclopedia
Rev. Robert Ekh ˈroːbəʈ ˈeːk, born on October 19, 1953 in Sundsvall
, is currently the Senior Pastor
of Livets Ord
(Word of Life) church in Uppsala
, Sweden
and a member of the Word of Life management board. He holds a Master of Divinity
and is a Bible teacher.
Ekh became acquintanced with Ulf Ekman
, the souvereign leader of Livets Ord
since its creation, both making the university theological studies required to become ordained priests in the Church of Sweden
. Ekh was ordained in the Swedish Church in 1980, but moved to Uppsala in 1983 to, in collaboration with Ekman, found Livets Ord
there. The same year he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma
, U.S.
to study a year on Kenneth Hagin
's Rhema Bible Training Center. When returning Ekh attained the office of second pastor in Livets Ord
, and served in various positions there in 18 years, when he moved to Gävle
to lead the local congregation of Livets Ord there. However, when Ulf Ekman moved to Jerusalem for three years, Ekh returned to Uppsala to temporarily attain the first pastor office until 2005, when Ekman returned, after which Ekh has held the position as second pastor.
Robert is married to Asa and has seven children, and five grandchildren.
Sundsvall
-External links:* - Official site from Nordisk Familjebok - Sundsvalls tourist information bureau. - The alternative guide to Sundsvall. - Blog with photos from Sundsvall....
, is currently the Senior Pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of Livets Ord
Livets Ord
Livets Ord, literally Word of the Life, is the largest parish within the Swedish Word of Faith movement. The parish was founded in Uppsala by Ulf Ekman on May 24, 1983, who also served as its leader until 2000. Ekman passed on the local pastorship in Uppsala to Robert Ekh that year and instead...
(Word of Life) church in Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and a member of the Word of Life management board. He holds a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
and is a Bible teacher.
Ekh became acquintanced with Ulf Ekman
Ulf Ekman
Ulf Ekman is a Swedish charismatic pastor and founder of the charismatic church Livets Ord , which brought the Word of Faith movement to Sweden.-Ministry:...
, the souvereign leader of Livets Ord
Livets Ord
Livets Ord, literally Word of the Life, is the largest parish within the Swedish Word of Faith movement. The parish was founded in Uppsala by Ulf Ekman on May 24, 1983, who also served as its leader until 2000. Ekman passed on the local pastorship in Uppsala to Robert Ekh that year and instead...
since its creation, both making the university theological studies required to become ordained priests in the Church of Sweden
Church of Sweden
The Church of Sweden is the largest Christian church in Sweden. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion. With 6,589,769 baptized members, it is the largest Lutheran church in the world, although combined, there are more Lutherans in the member churches of...
. Ekh was ordained in the Swedish Church in 1980, but moved to Uppsala in 1983 to, in collaboration with Ekman, found Livets Ord
Livets Ord
Livets Ord, literally Word of the Life, is the largest parish within the Swedish Word of Faith movement. The parish was founded in Uppsala by Ulf Ekman on May 24, 1983, who also served as its leader until 2000. Ekman passed on the local pastorship in Uppsala to Robert Ekh that year and instead...
there. The same year he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to study a year on Kenneth Hagin
Kenneth E. Hagin
Kenneth Erwin Hagin was an influential American Pentecostal preacher. He is often referred to as the "father" of the "Word of Faith" movement. Many of his followers often refer to him affectionately as "Dad Hagin", "Pappa Hagin" and more commonly "Brother Hagin".- Personal life :Kenneth E...
's Rhema Bible Training Center. When returning Ekh attained the office of second pastor in Livets Ord
Livets Ord
Livets Ord, literally Word of the Life, is the largest parish within the Swedish Word of Faith movement. The parish was founded in Uppsala by Ulf Ekman on May 24, 1983, who also served as its leader until 2000. Ekman passed on the local pastorship in Uppsala to Robert Ekh that year and instead...
, and served in various positions there in 18 years, when he moved to Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
to lead the local congregation of Livets Ord there. However, when Ulf Ekman moved to Jerusalem for three years, Ekh returned to Uppsala to temporarily attain the first pastor office until 2005, when Ekman returned, after which Ekh has held the position as second pastor.
Robert is married to Asa and has seven children, and five grandchildren.