Stephen Birkland
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 Stephen Birkland, left, introducing Chuungu Malitonga of Zambia as a new Continental Counsellor in Africa.
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| Born | United States |
| Residence | Haifa, Israel |
| Counsellor | 1993 - 2010 |
| ITC member | 2008 - 2010 |
| UHJ member | 2010 - present |
Mr. Stephen Birkland is currently serving as a member of the Universal House of Justice, the supreme governing body of the Bahá’í Faith. Before his election to the House of Justice, he was a member of the International Teaching Centre.[1] Prior to his service at the World Centre, Mr. Birkland served as an Auxiliary Board member beginning in 1976 and a Counsellor from 1993. He also served on the board of Trustees for Huqúqu'lláh in the United States for 10 years.[2]
Professionally, Mr. Birkland held a private practice in psychotherapy for about 30 years and was an adjunct Professor for about 16 years at a state university.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ↑ "Zambia gathering is first in series of 41 conferences". Bahá’í World News Service. 4 November 2008. http://news.bahai.org/story/665. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Speakers". Baha'i Young Adult. http://www.bahaiyoungadult.com/speakers.html. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
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[edit] References
- "Two new members elected to Universal House of Justice". Bahá’í World News Service. 20 March 2010. http://news.bahai.org/story/762. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
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