Tomas Shivute

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Tomas Iimbondi Shivute (b. 15 April 1942 Onayena, Ondonga, Namibia[1]) is a bishop emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia. Shivute is the son of Sakaria Nehoya lyaShivute shaNdjongolo and Rauha Namunyela gweEgumbo.[1]

He went to school in Oniinhwa during 1950–54, in Onayena during 1955–57, in Oniipa during 1958–59, and in the Ongwediva secondary school during 1960–63.[1] Shivute studied theology in the Paulinum Theological Seminary in Otjimbingwe, Namibia, during 1965–68. He was ordained a pastor in 1968 in Nakayale.[1] He pursued further studies in the University of Helsinki, Finland, during 1970–80, earning the degrees of Candidate of Theology, Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology, returning to Namibia after completing the last mentioned degree.[1]

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