Robinson Butarbutar

The Right Reverend

Robinson Butarbutar

Ephorus
The Right Reverend; Robinson Butarbutar; Ephorus
Church	HKBP
Predecessor	Darwin Lumbantobing
Personal details
Born	1 January 1961 (age 63); Simalungun, North Sumatra
Spouse	Srimiaty Rayani Simatupang
Children	Martin Butarbutar Melanchthon Bonifacio Butarbutar Emely Katharina Butarbutar

Robinson Butarbutar (born 1 January 1961) is an Indonesian religious leader who currently serves as the 17th Ephorus of Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP), a Protestant Christian denomination in Indonesia. He was ordained as a HKBP minister in May 1993 in Tangerang, West Java.^[1]

Early life and education

Robinson Butarbutar was born on January 1, 1961, in Simalungun, North Sumatra. He is married to Srimiaty Rayani Simatupang and has three children, Martin Butarbutar, Melanchthon Bonifacio Butarbutar, and Emely Katharina Butarbutar. His father is Djarudin Butarbutar and his mother is Tiodor Pardede.^[2] Butarbutar received his formal education in various institutions, including SD Negeri 1 Bah Jambi, SMP YPU Bah Jambi, PGA HKI Pematangsiantar, STT-HKBP Pematangsiantar, London Bible College, and Trinity Theological College. He also received informal education from institutions such as LWF Communication Institution, Cambridge School of Languages, ÖSW Bochum, and Schramm Institute.^[3]

Career

Throughout his career, Robinson has served in various positions within the HKBP and other religious organizations. He has been a candidate minister, teacher, and head of the Biro Oikumene (office of ecumenism) at the HKBP headquarters, as well as a guest researcher at Tyndale House Cambridge and an executive staff member and regional coordinator for the United Evangelical Mission in Asia.^[4]

References

^ "Site - Official Site of HKBP". www.hkbp.or.id. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^ markus (2023-01-16). "Ephorus Kembali Kunjungi Gereja Terdampak Gempa. Kali ini HKBP Pardomuan Horisan". Website PGI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^ "InfoPublik - Menteri Luhut B. Pandjaitan Hadiri Syukuran Awal Tahun 2023 HKBP Pusat di Pearaja Tarutung". www.infopublik.id. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
^ Nusantara, Suara (2016-08-26). "Pdt. Dr. Robinson Butarbutar, Anak Petani Berbakti untuk Tuhan - Suara Nusantara". Suara Nusantara | Inspirasi Anak Negeri. Retrieved 2023-01-25.

[1] "Site - Official Site of HKBP". www.hkbp.or.id. Retrieved 2023-01-25.

[2] rkus (2023-01-16). "Ephorus Kembali Kunjungi Gereja Terdampak Gempa. Kali ini HKBP Pardomuan Horisan". Website PGI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-01-25.

[3] "InfoPublik - Menteri Luhut B. Pandjaitan Hadiri Syukuran Awal Tahun 2023 HKBP Pusat di Pearaja Tarutung". www.infopublik.id. Retrieved 2023-01-25.

[4] Nusantara, Suara (2016-08-26). "Pdt. Dr. Robinson Butarbutar, Anak Petani Berbakti untuk Tuhan - Suara Nusantara". Suara Nusantara | Inspirasi Anak Negeri. Retrieved 2023-01-25.