Friday, December 5, 2014

Introducing Luciano Kovacs



Luciano is currently serving as North America Regional Secretary for the World Student Christian Federation and has held this position since January 2008. In this capacity, Luciano coordinates the work of the WSCF in North America (Canada and US) and has global responsibilities as member of the global staff team, which includes, among other staffing and co-moderating the WSCF Advocacy and Solidarity Committee. Luciano has facilitated the rebirth of the Student Christian Movement USA

Luciano previously worked as Social Justice Director for Jan Hus Presbyterian Church in New York coordinating its homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program, its Global Concerns Program and its Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Advocacy Program. In this capacity, Luciano sat on the board of Presbyterian to End Homelessness and co-founded East Side Congregations for Housing Justice, a Manhattan-based coalition of churches and synagogues working on affordable housing and housing justice in New York City and the USA. Luciano produced six off-off Broadway plays at the Jan Hus Playhouse in New York City.

Luciano holds a Laurea degree in Foreign Languages and Literature from the University of Turin with a "Laurea" thesis on "A Gender critique of R.K. Narayan's novels" as part of his specialization in Literature of English speaking countries. Luciano holds a teaching certificate in English language and literature from the School Board of Parma Province, Italy and a Junior and Senior Fellowship on Non-Profit Management from Baruch College in New York, USA. Luciano studied acting at HB Studio in New York City. Luciano also studied at the University College of Dublin, Ireland for his European Erasmus Exchange Program, English Literature at the University College of London and researched his thesis at the University of Glasgow.

Luciano is a member of the Waldensian Church of Italy in his hometown Torre Pellice. He has been a member of the Agape Political Camp planning committee since 1998 and was a member of the Theological Camp staff in 1997. Luciano was involved in leadership positions in the Federazione Giovanile Evangelica Italiana (Italian Youth Protestant Federation) and the national representative to the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). From 1995-97 he sat on the European Regional Committee of the WSCF.

Luciano writes poetry and lyrics for an Italian band, Pellicans, whose second CD came out in October 2012. Acting and wild dancing are among his most-cherished passions and ubiquitousness his most sought-after desire. Luciano considers himself a long-life justice and peace activist!   

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