2013 Master of Philosophy, University of Eastern Finland. Thesis: “All the Decrees of Gods He Directed” -
Religion in Ancient Matum (cultural anthropology)
2002 Doctor of theology, University of Joensuu. Thesis:
Ecumenism of the Laity - Continuity and Change in the Mission View of the
World's Alliance of Young Men's Christian Associations, 1855-1955 (practical
theology / sociology of religion).
2000 Licentiate of theology, University of Joensuu. Thesis: The
Familiar Unknown - Introduction to Third Sector Theories (practical theology
/ sociology of religion)
1999 Master of social sciences, University of Joensuu. Thesis:
"The subject matter of sociology, simply stated, is the human
group" - Introduction to Collective Behavior Tradition (sociology)
1981 Master of theology, University of Helsinki. Thesis:
Aabraham Paavalin teologiassa [Abraham in Paul’s Theology] (New Testament
exegetics)
Other university studies:
Advanced studies in cultural anthropology 2008, University of Joensuu. Thesis: "All the decrees of gods he directed" - Religion in Ancient Matum
2007 Intermediate studies in university pedagogy (60p), University of Joensuu
2007 Intermediate studies in cultural anthropology (60p), University of Joensuu
2003-> Doctoral studies in sociology, University of Jyvaskyla
1993 Advanced studies in sociology of religion, University of Helsinki.
Thesis: Ja nyt - tulevaisuus. NMKY-liike NMKY:n Maailmanliiton Pariisissa 1955 pidetyn 100-vuotiskokouksen
valossa [And Now - Tomorrow. The YMCA Movement in the Light of the Paris Centennian Conference of the World Alliance of YMCAs 1955].
Ecclesiastical education:
2003 Upper pastoral course (qualification for cathedral dean), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
1992 Word and Witness course, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
1991 Parish leadership course I, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
1984 Pastoral course (qualification for vicarship), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
1981 Work counselling, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
1981 Special education for student pastors, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
YMCA education:
1991 'World YMCA Leadership Institute for Young Professionals', World Alliance of YMCAs
1991 'Evangelisation and Christian Lifestyle'- seminar, World Alliance of YMCAs, Friedrichroda, Germany
1988 Seminar for local YMCA board members, European Alliance of YMCAs, Sillem Hoeve, Netherlands
1978,1988 Youth leader seminars of European YMCA
Professional experience:
Full-time occupations:
Chaplain of Rajamäki in Nurmijärvi Lutheran parish 1st December 2010 - 2018 (retirement)
Assiatant pastor in Eno Lutheran parisn 14th June - 20th October 2010
Chaplain in Pyhäjärvi Lutheran Parish 1st August - 30th November 2009
Assistant pastor in Pielisensuu Lutheran Parish - 1st -31st December 2008
Assistant pastor in Kontiolahti Lutheran Parish - 1st May - 31st August, 2008
Researcher in Department of Cultural Studies in University of Joensuu 2007- 1010
Supervisor in Savonlinna institute for Regional Development and Research 1st September, 2005 - 31st July, 2007
Chaplain in Pielisensuu Lutheran Parish 1st - 21st April and 1st July - 31st August, 2005
Researcher with scholarship in Department of Sociology in University of Jyvaskyla 2003 - 2005
Chaplain in Ilomantsi Lutheran Parish 1st - 31st May and 1st July - 31st August, 2003
Researcher with scholarship in Faculty of Theology in University of Joensuu 1998 - 2002
Chaplain in Pielisensuu Lutheran Parish 1st August - 30th September, 2001
Assistant pastor in Jyvaskyla Lutheran Parish 20th May - 31st July, 1991
General secretary of Jyväskylä YMCA 1st January, 1986 - 19th May, 1991
Assistant pastor in Jyvaskyla Lutheran Parish 1st March, 1985 - 31st December, 1986
Youth pastor in Muurame Lutheran Parish 28th October, 1981 - 28th February, 1985
Compulsory military service 1980
General secretary of Jyvaskyla YMCA 1st August, 1978 - 31st January, 1980
Secondary occupations:
Teacher of Practical theology in Open University of Joensuu University 5th March, 2002 - 31st July, 2003
Teacher of third sector in North Carelian Institute 10th January, - 9th February, 2000
Teacher or Religion in Jyvaskyla Kindergarten Teacher Institute 4st January -10th May and 18th September - 11th December, 1989
Teacher of theology in Jyvaskyla Christian Institute 1st September, 1979 - 28th February, 1980
Secretary of Public Relationships of Finnish National Council of YMCA 1st March, 1977 - 31st January, 1979
Youth secretary in Helsinki YMCA 1st January, 1975 - 31st Decamber, 1977
Positions of trust:
Finnish Lutheran Church:
Member of Student Work Board of Jyväskylä Lutheran Parish 1979-1980
Member of Kortepohja Area Committee of Jyvaskyla Lutheran Parish 1975-1976
YMCA:
Member of Leadership Training Committee of European YMCA 1991
Member of Theological Group of European YMCA 1990-1994
President of Jyvaskyla YMCA 1986
President of Muurame YMCA 1982-1985
Member of the Board of Jyvaskyla YMCA 1977-1978
Member of Planning Committee of World Alliance of YMCAs Evangelism and Christian Lifestyle- seminar 1990-1991
Member of YMCA-YWCA Nordic Youth Committee 1978
Other:
2013-17 Board member of the Finnish Youth Research Society
2013-14 President of sports association Nurmijärven Kunto
2011-14 President of Rajamäki Village Association
2005-2006 President of the Finnish preparatory committee of the 5th International Youth Research Conference in Karelia, Petrozavodsk, September 2006.
President of Muuratpartio scout-troop 1984-1985
President´of Jyvaskyla Student Christian Association 1979
Publications:
Scientific monographs:
Ecumenism of the Laity - Continuity and Change of the Mission View of the World's
Alliance of Young Men's Christian Associations, 1855-1955. University
of Joensuu Publications in Theology N:r 7. Joensuu 2002.
Refereed articles:
"Olen päättänyt tehdä lopun kaikesta elollisesta." Geomytologinen näkökulma vedenpaisumukseen.
["I am going to put an end to all people." Geomythological View on the Great Flood]
Teologinen aikakauskirja [The Finnish Theological Annual]116, 2011, 6, 499-510.
Framing the Field: Civil Society and Related Concepts. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 38, 2009, Aug., 684 - 700.
Continuing validity of the collective behavior approach. Sociology Compass 2, 2008, 5, 1553-1564 (online July 31, 2008).
Poikatyön pioneeri - NMKY poikatyön mallien kehittäjänä [The Pioneer of Boys’ Work: The
YMCA as a Developer of the Models of Boys’ Work]. Nuorisotutkimus [Youth research] 18, 2000, 3, 20-31.
International conference publications:
The Power of Belief in European Welfare-thinking. Lessons from the Past for the Future. In Josef Lager (ed.): Forces Shaping the EU - Social Science Approaches to Understanding the European Union. Peter Lang. Frankfurt & New York 2008.
Karl Polanyi and Youth Movements. In Martti Muukkonen & Tiina Sotkasiira (eds.):
'Young People at the Crossroads.' University of Joensuu, Reports of Karelian Institute 3/2007.
Joensuu. 2007.
Women's Status in Antiquity. In Anna Liisa Westman (ed.):
Women Leave - Men Remain. Issues of Gender, Welfare and Labour Markets in the
Nordic Periphery. North Karelia Polytechnic Publications A: Research reports, 16.
Joensuu. 2005.
Organisational Models for Youth Organisations - A Lesson from the YMCA History. In Vesa
Puuronen, Jarna Soilevuo-Grönnerod and Jatta Herronen (Eds.): Youth -
Similarities, differences, Inequalities. University
of Joensuu. Reports of the Karelian Institute 1/2005. Joensuu. 2005.
Less Than A Confession But Much More Than Mere A Formula of Agreement - The YMCA's
Paris Basis as a Symbol of Unity During Its First Century. In Elzbieta Halas (ed.)
Symbols, Power and Politics. Peter Lang Verlag. Frankfurt a/M. 2003.
The Mission of the YMCA Work with Youth. In Ilze Trapenciere & al (eds.): IT Century: Youth
and social Changes. Proceedings of the International Conference, May 3-5,2001, Riga, Latvia. LU Filozofijas un
sociologijas instituts. Riga.
An Armed Daughter of the Church. In Lars Svedberg & Filip Wijkström (eds.): Social
ekonomi & Civilt samhälle. Papers presenterade vid nordisk forskningskonferens. Stockholm
den 20-22 oktober 1999. Ekonomiska Forskningsinstitutet vid Handelshögskolan i Stockholm,
Forskningsavdelningen Sköndalsinstitutet vid Ersta & Sköndal högskola ock Föreningen Kooperativa Studier. Stockholm.
Other scientific aticles
Tutkimusongelma tutkimuksen apuvälineenä. [Research problem as a tool in doing research] In Kiilakoski Tomi & Honkatukia Päivi (eds.): Miten tutkia nuoria ja nuorisotyötä. [How to study youth and youth work] Vastapaino. Tampere 2018
The YMCA: A Pioneer of Organizational Innovations. Article in: Ram A. Cnaan & Diane Vinokur-Kaplan (eds.): Cases in innovative nonprofits: Organizations that make a difference. Sage. 2015
Lutheran World Relief. In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
Mott, John Raleigh. In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
Polanyi, Karl, In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
Philanthropy, ancient. In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
World Council of Churches. In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
Young Men’s Christian Association. In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
Young Women's Christian Association. In Helmut K. Anheier, Stefan Toepler & Regina List (eds.): International Encyclopedia of Civil society. Springer. 2010.
"Minkä olette tehneet yhdelle näistä vähimmistä veljistäni..." - Modernin hyvinvointiajattelun mesopotamialaiset juuret.["As you did to one of the least of these my brethen..." - Mesopotamian roots of the modern welfare thinking]. Lähde 2, 2005, 1, 101-114.
Ideasta tutkimukseksi - Tutkimuksen suunnittelun opas [From an Idea to a Study - A Guide to Plan a Research]. Joensuu University. 2003.
Kolmannen sektorin ymmärtämiseen [On the Third Sector], Futura 17, 1998, 2, 34-39
Editions
Martti Muukkonen & Tiina Sotkasiira (eds.): Young People at the Crossroads. Proceedings of the 5th International Youth Research Conference in Karelia, Petrozavodsk, September 2006. University of Joensuu, Reports of Karelian Institute 3/2007. Joensuu 2007.
Book reviews
John Ehrenberg: ‘Civil Society: The Critical History of an Idea.’ New York University Press,
New York and London, 1999. Voluntas 13, 2002, 2, June.
Peter Dobkin Hall: ‘Inventing the Nonprofit Sector and Other Essays on Philanthropy,
Voluntarism and Nonprofit Organizations.’ The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London, 2002. Voluntas. 14, 2003, 3, September.
Scientific addresses
Take a Boy and Raise Him a Man. The YMCA as a Pioneer of Youth Work. Presentation to session 'Performance: Understanding Success and Failure' at the ISTR 8th International Conference and 2nd EMES-ISTR European Conference in partnership with CINEFOGO, Barcelona, July 9-12, 2008.
Is History Again Repeating Itself? The Validity of Karl Polanyi's Theories in Framing Globalisation. Presentation to the session 'Globalization in Contemporary Societies', at The 38th World Conference of the International Institute of Sociology, Budapest, June 26-30, 2008.
Religious Roots of European Welfare Models. Presentation to the 'Sociology of religion' stream in the Conference of European Sosiological Association, Glasgow, 2-6th September, 2007
Framing International Aid. A Case of the YMCA. Presentation to the conference 'Religious NGOs, Civil Society and
the Aid System', Oslo, Norway, 8-10 November, 2006.
Karl Polanyi and Youth Movements. Presentation to 'Youth activities and civil society' research group in
'Young People at the Crossroads - 5th Karelian International conference on youth research.'
Petrozavodsk, Russia, 1-5 September, 2006.
The Power of Belief in European Welfare-thinking. Lessons from the Past for the Future.
Presentation to symposium 'Where do we go? Social Science Approaches to Understanding the European Union',
Klagenfurt, Austria, 29-30 September, 2006.
The YMCA as a Religious Social Movement and an INGO.
Presentation to the conference 'Religious Youth Movements, Their History and Significance.'
Birmingham, England 2006
Bible and Classics as General Social Movement Literature.
Presentation to 'Social Movement' research group in the conference of
European Sociological Association. Torun, Poland, 2005
The YMCA and Globalisation of Physical Education.
Presentation to 'Globalisation and Sport'research group in the conference of International Institute of Sociology.
Stockholm, Sweden, 2005
Path Dependency and Hierarchical Inertia. Presentation to 'Path Dependency'research group in the conference of
International Institute of Sociology. Stockholm, Sweden, 2005
Antiikin Kreikan vaikutus moderneihin hyvinvointiratkaisuihin
[Influence of Ancient Greece to Modern Welfare Solutions]. Presentation to 'Sociology of religion' research
group in the annual conference of the Westermarch society. Joensuu, Finland,2005
Women's Status in Antiquity. Presentation to conference 'Women Leave - Men Remain'. Joensuu, Finland 2004.
"Blessed be Egypt my people." Welfare in Ancient Egypt. Presentation to 'Sociology of religion' research
group in the annual conference of the Westermarch society. Jyvaskyla, Finland, 26 March, 2004.
By the Rivers of Babylon - Welfare in Ancient Mesopotamia. Presentation to 'Historical Sociology' research
group in the annual conference of the Westermarch society. Jyvaskyla, Finland, 26 March, 2004.
Theoretical Approaches to Voluntarism. Presentation to 'Civil Society Organisations' research group in the
national conference of the Finnish social work researchers.Jyvaskyla, Finland, 13 February, 2004.
Poverty and Philanthropy in Ancient Judea, Greece and Rome. Presentation to 'Poverty Research' group in the
national conference of the Finnish social policy researchers. Joensuu, Finland 24 October, 2003
Lay Ecumenism - Mission of the World's Alliance of YMCAs, 1855-1955.Presentation to 'Social Movement' research
group in the conference of European Sociological Association. Murcia, Spain, 2001.
Organisational Models for Youth Organisations. Presentation to '4th Carelian international Youth Research
Conference.' Joensuu, Finland, 7-10 July, 2003.
Maallikkoekumeniaa [Lay Ecumenism]. Presentation to 'Social Movements and Globalisation' research group in the
annual conference of the Westermarch society.Helsinki, Finland, 29 March, 2003.
Missio ja Dialogia - NMKY:n Maailmanliiton lähetysnäyn muutos 1855-1955. [Mission and Dialogy -
The Change of the Mission View of the World's Alliance of YMCA's, 1855-1955]
Presentation to 'Sociology of Religion' research group in the annual conference of
the Westermarch society. Tampere, Finand, 15 March, 2002
"Orandum est ut sit mens sana in corpore sano" - Formation of the Triangle
Principle of the YMCA. Presentation to 'Tuhti-seminar' of the Finnish Youth Research Association.
Helsinki, Finland, 2001
A Model for Federal International Nongovernmental Organisation.
Presentation to 'Social Movement' research group in the conference of
European Sociological Association. Helsinki, Finland, 2001.
The Mission of the YMCA Work with Youth. Presentation to conference: 'IT Century:
Young People and Social Changes.' Riga, Latvia, 2001.
A Study-model for International NGOs. Presentation to 'Theory' research group in the annual conference of
the Westermarch society. Rovaniemi, Finland 23 March,2001
The Roots of the Work with Refugees - The Story of the YMCA and the Victims of War. Presentation to the conference:
'Making Sense of Development NGOs.' Tampere, Finland, 2000.
'Less Than A Confession But Much More Than A Mere Formula of Agreement' -
The YMCA's Paris Basis as a Symbol of Unity During Its First Century. Presentation to the conference
'Symbols, Power and Politics.' Lublin, Poland, 2000
Civil Society. Presentation to 'Civil Society' research group in the annual conference of
the Westermarch society. Turku, Finland, 2000.
"An Armed Daughter of the Church". Presentation to the meeting of Nordic third sector researchers.
Stockholm, Sweden, 1999.
Seeking Theory for INGOs. Presentation to 'Social Movement' research group in the conference of
European Sociological Association. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1999
Seeking Theory for INGOs. Presentation to 'Civil Society' research group in the annual conference of
the Westermarch society. Joensuu, Finland,1999.
How to Study An International, Ecumenical Youth Movement?
Presentation to 'Carelian international Youth Research Conference.' Joensuu, Finland, 1996
Special skills:
Languages:
Native: Finnish
good: English
fair: Swedish
basics: French, German, classical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Latin
Driving licence: A BE C
A = motor cycle
BE = cars and vans 3500 kg, articulated vehicle 4250 kg, 1+8 persons
C = lorry
Computing skills:
15 credits on information technology studies in University of Joensuu included in MSS degree)
Good knowledge of PC hardware and external equipments
Good knowledge of BIOS, DOS, Windows and basics of UNIX
Good knowledge of office programs like word processors, databases, internet tools, etc.
Fair knowledge of PC tool programs
Basic knowledge of editing homepages
Hobbies:
Literature, swimming, comics, research, transforming water to wine
