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Name Link Affiliation Time Country Sources
Ababa Bushiro
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 148
Abagole Nunemo+ Read Kale Heywet Church 1894 to 2001 Ethiopia Dirshaye Menberu@; Cotterell 162
Abba Aftse
Orthodox 5th century Ethiopia Shaw 64
Abba Aregawi
Orthodox 5th century Ethiopia< Shaw 64-65
Abba Guerima
Orthodox 5th century Ethiopia< Shaw 64
Abbaye, the prophet
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 144
Abdo, Shamsudin
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 24-25, 63, 84, 113, 139, 142, 183-185, 191
Abdo, Yakuta
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 22-13
Abeba, Meaza
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 218
Abebe Bune+ Read Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) b. 1940 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Abebe, Tsehay
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 190
Abel (husband of Rebecca)
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Shonka) McLellan
Abraha+ Read Orthodox fl. 6th century Ethiopia< S. Hable-Selassie, DEB 1975 5-6
Abreha+ Read Orthodox ? 4th century Ethiopia< B. Michael and A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 7
Abreham+ Read Orthodox 4th or 5th century Ethiopia< R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975 7
Abrehna, Birhane
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 151
Abu, Rumi
Orthodox 19th century Ethiopia (worked in Cairo) Baur 157, 159
Abuna Salama Frumentius
Orthodox 3rd century Ethiopia< Baur 35
Achiso, Fetamo
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 134
Aedesius+ Read Orthodox early 4th century Ethiopia< Baur 35; Shaw 62-63; A. Irvine, DEB 1975 13
Afaizaru+ Read Orthodox fl.c.13th century A.D. Ethiopia E. Wagner, DEB 1975 14
Afse+ Read Orthodox fl. late 5th/ early 6th c. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and S. Metaferia, DEB 1975 14
Agafari, Kassa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 15, 156, 178, 197-198, 206
Aimi
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell, 137
Aldabo
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Aldabo
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Sidamo tribe) McLellan
Aldabo Anshebo
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) b. 1930 Ethiopia Balisky 288-290
Alef+ Read Orthodox fl.late 5th-early 6th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and S. Metaferia, DEB 1975, 18 ; Shaw 64
Aleka Ayalew
Orthodox 20th century Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu
Alem Tekle+ Read Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) 1943-2004 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Alemu, Zeleke
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 144
Ali, Kelifa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 225
Alvares, Francisco
Catholic 14?-ca. 1542 Ethiopia Richard Pankhurst, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 49-50
Amda-Siyon
Orthodox 14th century Ethiopia Shaw 101, 102
Anaeb+ Read Orthodox fl.6th or 7th century A.D. Ethiopia< R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 21
Andjulu Mesabo
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus d. 1980 Ethiopia Bakke 176-177
Anjulo
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 138
Aragawi
Monophysite 5th century Ethiopia< Bakke 73
Ar'ayana-Saqahu+ Read Orthodox fl.late 13th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 23
Aren, Gustav
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 20, 112, 147ff, 160, 169-174, 195n, 213n, 218n, 219n, 241
Argaw, Fekadu
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 235
Ariat+ Read Orthodox fl.early 6th century A.D. Ethiopia< B. Michael, DEB 1975, 24
Aron+ Read Orthodox fl.late 13th-early 14th century A.D. Ethiopia R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 25
Asbeha+ Read Orthodox ?4th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 26-27
Ashana Negedi
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 145f, 209n
Asqua-Lewi+ Read Orthodox fl.9th or 10th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 29
Assefa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 172-175
Assefa, Dagne
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 159- 161
Assefa, Elene
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 190
Astarke Aledada+ Read Kale Heywet Church 1957 to 1987 Ethiopia Belaynesh Dindamo@
Athanasius of Alexandria (bishop)+ Read Orthodox c.296-373 A.D. Ethiopia/ Alexandria< E. Isaac, DEB 1975, 29-30; Shaw 36-37, 63, 64; Bakke 50, 56; Isichei 24; Hastings 5, 8, 10; see also Ancient Christian World bibliography
Atnatewos+ Read Orthodox fl.c.12 century A.D. Ethiopia S. Hable-Selassie, DEB 1975, 30
Ayele, Gefaneh
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 200, 204-205
Ayele, Metasebiya
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 207
Ayele, Negussie
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 84, 134, 140
Azeb Desta+ Read Meserete Kristos Church 1940-1999 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Bachore, Asfaw
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 124, 133
Badma Yalew+ Read Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 1883-1972 Ethiopia Bakke 111n, 116ff, 123, 139-143, 168-174, 178, 192, 216; Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Ba'eda Maryam
Orthodox c. 1446-1478 Ethiopia T. Berhane Selassie, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 54
Bafana
Orthodox c.1834-1887 Ethiopia H. Marcus, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 54
Bafe Hatasa+ Read Kale Heywet Church b. early 20th c. Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Bage'u+ Read Orthodox fl. 13th century A.D. Ethiopia B. Michael, DEB 1975, 33-34
Bakimos+ Read Orthodox ?fl. 13th century A.D. Ethiopia B. Michael, DEB 1975, 35
Balote Aymalo+ Read Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church b. 1917 Ethiopia Balisky 236-238
Bantiwalu, Workinesh
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 132, 187
Barnard, Miss
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 118
Bartalomewos+ Read Orthodox fl. c. 10th century A.D. Ethiopia R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 38; Hastings 29-30, 35
Baruda, Gemeda
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) d. 1981 Ethiopia Hege 77, 131, 135, 139, 155-156, 174
Basilios (Metropolitan)+ Read Orthodox 1891-1970 Ethiopia Bakke 121; Brockman 47; Baur 400
Bateno, Samuel
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 211, 212
Bazen+ Read Orthodox late 1st - early 2nd century A.D. Ethiopia< B. Michael, DEB 1975, 39
Bekele
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Bekele Lakew+ Read Emmanuel Baptist Church 1941-2001 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Bekele, Samuel
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 87
Bekele, Yeshareg
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 190
Belaynesh (wife of Mahae)
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Belete, Million
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 70, 77, 86, 124, 133, 139-142, 148, 193, 210, 226, 229
Benyam+ Read Orthodox fl.c.10th century A.D. Ethiopia B. Michael, DEB 1975, 40
Bergsten, Miss
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 118
Berhane Gensa+ Read Kale Heywet Church 1933-2002 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Berhanu Kebede+ Read Guenet Church 1953-1998 Ethiopia Dirshaye Menberu@
Bessone, Lawrence (bishop) and Umberto + Read Catholic (IMC) 1904-1976 / d.1974 Kenya / Ethiopia Tablino
Betsele Teserra+ Read Kale Heywet Church 1917 to 1999 Ethiopia Belaynesh Dindamo@
Beyene Gutema+ Read Meserete Kristos Church 1952-1996 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Beyene Ingida
Orthodox 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 111n, 115
Beyene, Tilahun
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 25, 50, 133, 184-185, 239
Bihon, Kiros
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 23, 144, 185, 191
Birhanu
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Birkeli, Fridtjov+ Read Lutheran 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 155-158, 172n
Biru Dubala + Read Kale Heywat (Word of Life) b. 1899 Ethiopia Balisky 157-160
Biru, (Ato)
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 101
Bliese, Rev. Loren
Lutheran 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 205, 220, 241f
Bogalla
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 137
Boko
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 137
Bon’a
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 114
Bonk, Charles and Marian
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 143
Brandtzaeg, Johannes
Lutheran 1861-1931 Ethiopia Bakke 102f
Brant, Mr. and Mrs.
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 123, 143
Brubaker, Carley
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 96
Burka, Wodinesh
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 190
Burkholder, Joe and Helen
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 90, 92-93
Byer, Mary
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 48, 50, 88, 93
Cederqvist, Karl
Mekane Yesus (Lutheran) 1854-1919 Ethiopia Aren 105ff.; Bakke 113f.
Challi
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 137
Checole, Alemu
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 15, 74, 168-169, 174-175
Chelleke, the prophet
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 115
Cheramo
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 122
Cherenet
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 202-103, 208, 231
Chichiabelu, Beyene
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 73, 104, 139-140
Chiliza, Job
African Gospel Church - (Independent) 1886-1963 Ethiopia Isichei 127; Steve Hayes
Chupp, Menno and Delilah
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 68
Conrad, Laura
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 45
Conrad, Paul and Nancy
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 44, 47, 120
D’Abbadie, Antonie and Arnauld
Catholic 19th century Upper Ethiopia Baur 160, 165
Daba, Zewdie
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 128
Dafarasha
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Daffa Jammo+ Read Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 118, 121, 137-139, 144-153, 167-174, 193, 200, 203n, 242; Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Dahlberg, Nils
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 169-173
Daka Seri+ Read Kale Heywet Church 1912 to 1988 Ethiopia Dirshaye Menberu@
Dalellew, Tesfatsion
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 26, 166-167, 179
Damena, Assefa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 128
Damtew Demelash+ Read Full Gospel Believers' Church 1965-2002 Ethiopia Teshome Negash@
Dana Maja Madaro+ Read Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 137; Balisky 165-170
Dan'el+ Read Orthodox fl.late 10th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 46
Dango
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Davison, Laurie
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 122
de Jacobis, Justin (Abuna Yacob)
Catholic 1800-1860 Ethiopia (Gondar, Tigre) Baur 160-161, 164, 165; Shaw 184-185; 153, 154, 157-159, 162; Hastings pass.
Debebe, evangelist
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 212
Debossie, Aster
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 153, 155
Debre, Gemechu
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 149
Del Na'ad+ Read Orthodox 9th/10th century Ethiopia< B. Michael, DEB 1975, 48-50
Delchume, Kedir
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 163, 188-198, 197-202, 216
Denboba, Kifle
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 235
Desalegn
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Desalyn, Mekonnen
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 117
Desta
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Desta, Tewodros
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 229
Devers, Tom
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 123
Dibaba Bakare
Orthodox c. 1840-1927 Ethiopia Bakke 110f, 166
Dilebo, Lapiso (Gatahun)
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 133
Doche, Temesgen
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 229
Dronen, Miss
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 140
Dubba
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 119
Dula, Mamo
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 155
Dutebo, Tegesse
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 133
Edna+ Read Orthodox fl.late 5th - early 6th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 53
Edo, Germa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 61
Efrem Soreyawi+ Read Orthodox c. 306-c. 375 A.D. Ethiopia< E. Isaac, DEB 1975, 53
Egzi'e-Haraya+ Read Orthodox fl. 13th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 54
Egzi'e-Kebra+ Read Orthodox fl.early 13th A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 54
Ehwa-Krestos+ Read Orthodox ? Ethiopia R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 54
Ekaso
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Eléni, Empress
Orthodox 14?-1522 Ethiopia Merid Wolde Aragay, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 63
Ella-Ameda II+ Read Orthodox c.5th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and B. Michael, DEB 1975, 55-56
Ella-Gabaz+ Read Orthodox c.late 6th - early 7th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 56
Elyas
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 120
Emmanuel Abraham+ Read Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 1913- Ethiopia Bakke 155n, 167, 184, 227f, 247n, 270; Eide 58-59; Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Emmanuel Gebre-Sillassie
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 116n, 140, 155, 168, 172, 178
Enbaqom (Abu l-Fath)+ Read Orthodox ?-1561 Ethiopia Getatchew Haile, BDCM 201
Endeshow, Meseret
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 194
Endreyas+ Read Orthodox late 12th - early 13th century A.D. Ethiopia K. Zelleke and B. Michael, DEB 1975, 58
Engle, Peg Groff
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 15, 96, 110, 111
Eon+ Read Orthodox 4th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 58-59
Erencho, Ertero
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 158
Eriksson, Olle
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 114, 116
Ersa, Selamawit
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 163
Esa (prophet)+ Read Kale Heywat (Word of Life) c.1880- Ethiopia Cotterell 114; Balisky 115-117; L. Balisky
Esbael+ Read Orthodox 5th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 59
Eshetu Gebre+ Read Berhane Wengel Church b. 1940 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Eshleman, Ellen Keener
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 64, 89-90
Eshleman, Rohrer, Mabel
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 65, 89-90, 129-130, 147-148
Estifanos (Abba)+ Read Stephanite Movement (Orthodox) b. circa 1400 Ethiopia Shaw 104; Hastings 38-9, 41; Dirshaye Menberu@
Eunuch of Ethiopia+ Read Orthodox fl. 1st century A.D. Ethiopia< E. Isaac, DEB 1975, 60
Euprepuis+ Read Orthodox 6th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 60
Ewostatewos, Abba
Orthodox 15th century Ethiopia Shaw 103; Hastings pass.
Ezana (Aeizanas)++ Read Orthodox 4th century Ethiopia< S. Hable-Selassie, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 63, 64; Adrian Hastings, BDCM 205; A. Irvine and S. Hable-Selassie, DEB 1975, 61-62; Hastings 4, 13, 19
Ezra Gebremedhin
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 154, 203, 213n, 216, 219f, 241
Fanta
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Fasiladas
Coptic d. 1667 Ethiopia Shaw 119, 183; K. Irvine and R. Hess, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 64, 65; Hastings pass.
Fellows, Alex
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 150
Fillippos, Abbot
Orthodox 1314-1341 Ethiopia Shaw 102
Fiqtor I+ Read Orthodox fl. 11th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 64
Fiqtor+ Read Orthodox 10th century Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 64
Flad, J.M.
Anglican (CMS) 1831-1915 Ethiopia Baur 159; H. Lockot, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 65-66
Frumentius++ Read Bp Axumis/ Ethiopia