Rev. Ronald Ken (Shaku KenGu) Kobata |
| Born: |
Ogden, Utah - November 5, 1947 (Raised in San Francisco, CA) |
| Graduated: |
UC Bekeley B.S. Religious Studies |
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Institute of Buddhist Studies M.A. Buddhist Studies |
| Tokudo ordination |
3/18/1974 |
| Kyoshi certification |
3/30/1974 |
| Kaikyoshi certification |
5/1/1975 |
| Ministerial assignments |
| BCA |
White River, 8/1975 – 10/1979 |
| Tacoma (Supervisor) |
10/1978 – 9/1979 |
| Hawaii |
Hawaii Betsuin (Honolulu) 11/1981 – 5/1983 |
| Kahului Hongwanji (Maui) |
6/1983 – 6/2001 |
| Makawao Hongwanji (Maui) |
7/2001 – 1/2005 |
| BCA |
Office of the Bishop, Executive Assistant 2/2005 – 2/2009 |
| Buddhist Church of San Francisco |
3/2009 |
| Family |
Wife: Sayoko (Terada), daughters: Tabitha- Kyoto, Japan, Mindy - Portland, OR, Trina – San Francisco, CA |
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