Wilma Kucharek

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The Rev. Wilma S. Kucharek was elected June 22, 2002 to a six-year term as bishop of the Slovak Zion Synod.[1] She succeeded the Rev. Juan Čobrda. Bishop Kucharek was born in Johnson City, NY. She graduated from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, and earned her M.Div. and STM degrees at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA. She served as pastor of Holy Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Mahanoy City, PA, from 1982 to 1986; St. John Lutheran Church, St. Clair, PA, from 1982 to 1986; and St. John Lutheran Church, Nanticoke, PA, from 1983 to 1986.

Bishop Kucharek is married to The Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Drobena. Together, they have been co-pastors at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Torrington, Connecticut, since 1986. She and Rev. Drobena are co-authors of the book "Heritage of the Slavs," and translators of "Evangelical Churches in Slovakia" as well as authoring numerous other works and articles. They are the parents of two sons: Thomas and Joshua.[2]