Bonar Napitupulu

Bonar Napitupulu (born 15 February 1949) is an Indonesian pastor of the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP) who served as the 14th Ephorus the Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP). He was elected at the Sinode Godang for two consecutive terms serving from 2004 to 2008 and from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and education

Bonar Napitupulu was born in Balige on 15 February 1949. He completed his Bachelor of Theology from the Faculty of Theology, Nommensen HKBP University, in 1972. He later earned a Master of Theology from the South East Asia Graduate School of Theology in 1983, followed by a Doctor of Theology from the same institution in 1993.

Career Napitupulu began his ministry as a vicar at HKBP Sidorame in 1973. After being ordained, he served in several HKBP congregations in Jakarta, including HKBP Resort Tanah Tinggi (1979–1981) and HKBP Pondok Bambu (1981–1989). He later served as pastor at HKBP Resort Sutoyo Jakarta (1993–1998), HKBP Resort Medan I (1998–1999), and HKBP Resort Medan (1999–2004).

Ephorus of HKBP

In the 2004 Sinode Godang, Napitupulu was elected the 13th Ephorus of the Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP), succeeding J.R. Hutauruk. He served his first term from 2004 to 2008. He was re-elected for a second term (2008–2012) during the 59th Sinode Godang held at Seminarium Sipoholon, Tarutung.

Personal life

Napitupulu is married to Tarapul Shinta Ria Sitanggang.