J.R. Hutauruk
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Jubil Raplan Hutauruk | |
|---|---|
| 13th Ephorus of HKBP | |
| Church | Huria Kristen Batak Protestan |
| Installed | 1998 |
| Term ended | 2004 |
| Predecessor | S.A.E. Nababan and P.W.T. Simanjuntak |
| Successor | Bonar Napitupulu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1936 Tiga Dolok, Simalungun, Dutch East Indies |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Denomination | Protestant Christianity |
| Parents | Jetro Hutauruk |
| Spouse | Dumaris Simorangkir |
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Jubil Raplan Hutauruk (abbreviated as J.R. Hutauruk) was the 13th Ephorus of the Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP). He initially served as Acting Ephorus tasked with reconciliation during the internal conflict, for six months. On 17 November 1998, Ephorus S.A.E. Nababan and Acting Ephorus J.R. Hutauruk signed a joint reconciliation statement at HKBP Sudirman, Medan to hold the Sinode Godang Reconciliation on 18–20 December 1998. During the Synod, J.R. Hutauruk was elected as Ephorus, with W.T.P Simarmata serving as General Secretary.[1][2]
Jubil Raplan Hutauruk was born on 7 October 1936 in Tigadolok, Simalungun Regency, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the founding of HKBP. He was the son of Guru Jetro Hutauruk, who at the time served as a pastor at HKBP Tigadolok in the HKBP East Sumatra District.[3][better source needed]
He completed primary schooling at various locations in Pangaribuan, Pahae, and Sipoholon between 1943 and 1950, and attended Public High School Soposurung in Balige from 1953 to 1956. He then studied theology at the Faculty of Theology, Nommensen HKBP University, earning his Bachelor of Theology in 1961 after earlier receiving theological training at Seminarium Sipoholon. Among his contemporaries were P. W. T. Simanjuntak (Ephorus 1992–1998) and S.M. Siahaan (Secretary General of HKBP 1992–1998).[3]
After completing his undergraduate studies, Hutauruk pursued further theological education in Germany. He earned a Master of Theology from the University of Hamburg in 1968. He later returned to Hamburg for doctoral studies and completed his Doctor of Theology in 1979 with a dissertation on the development of the Batak Church prior to its independence, titled Die Batakkirche vor ihrer Unabhängigkeit (1899 - 1942): Probleme der kirchlichen Unabhängigkeit angesichts der Problematik von Mission, Kolonialismus und Nationalismus.[4][5][better source needed]