Biniel Eliufoo Mallyo

My name is Biniel Eliufoo Mallyo, from Tanzania. I am a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Northern Diocese. I am married to Nenduvoto Mallyo and we are having two daughters Clementina and Clarissa.

I served as a chaplain and teacher in Agape Lutheran Junior Seminary from 2008 until 2010. From 2012 until 2014 I served as lecturer in the department of Systematic Theology and Church History at the Stefano Moshi Memorial University College (SMMUCo).

I studied in Makumira University and graduated with Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) and in School of Mission and Theology Stavanger, in Norway, Masters of Theology. Currently I am pursuing my doctoral programme at the University of Hamburg with the scholarship of the Missionsakademie.

The proposal title for my dissertation is: “Analysis of today’s teaching and practice of priesthood of all believers with relation to the spreading of folk theologies among Christians in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Northern Diocese”