Dr. Dirk Sandarupa Resmi Menjadi Anggota Steering Committee Sinode KAMS 2027
oleh Dirk Sanarupa
MAKASSAR — Dr. Dirk Sandarupa, M.Hum., MCE resmi dipercaya menjadi anggota Panitia Pengarah atau Steering Committee Persiapan Sinode Diosesan Keuskupan Agung Makassar (KAMS) 2026–2027. Pengangkatan tersebut ditetapkan melalui Surat Keputusan Uskup Agung KAMS Nomor 14.08/D-2/2026 tertanggal 14 Agustus 2026.
Steering Committee memiliki peranan penting dalam mengarahkan seluruh rangkaian persiapan Sinode Diosesan KAMS. Panitia ini bertugas mendalami berbagai masukan dari lapangan, menyusun konsep naratif, merumuskan instrumen pelaksanaan, serta menjaga fokus dan arah persidangan sinode agar berjalan sesuai semangat dan ketentuan Gereja.
Kepercayaan tersebut menjadi sebuah amanah sekaligus kesempatan bagi Dr. Dirk untuk mengambil bagian dalam perjalanan pastoral KAMS. Dengan latar belakang sebagai akademisi dalam bidang linguistik antropologi, kebudayaan, dan pariwisata, ia diharapkan dapat menghadirkan perspektif ilmu pengetahuan yang selaras dengan nilai-nilai kerohanian dan kebutuhan umat.
“Mudah-mudahan melalui amanah ini, saya dapat memberikan kontribusi bagi kehidupan kerohanian umat sekaligus menyumbangkan pemikiran dari sisi ilmu pengetahuan. Sinode merupakan kesempatan untuk berjalan bersama, saling mendengarkan, dan menemukan arah pelayanan Gereja yang semakin relevan bagi umat dan masyarakat,” ungkap Dr. Dirk Sandarupa.
Menurutnya, kerohanian dan ilmu pengetahuan tidak perlu dipertentangkan. Keduanya dapat saling memperkaya dalam membaca realitas kehidupan umat, merawat kebudayaan, serta merumuskan pelayanan Gereja yang kontekstual, inklusif, dan berorientasi pada kemanusiaan.
Keterlibatan Dr. Dirk dalam Steering Committee Sinode KAMS 2027 diharapkan memperkuat proses dialog dan refleksi bersama. Amanah ini sekaligus menjadi panggilan untuk melayani dengan rendah hati, bekerja secara bertanggung jawab, serta menghadirkan gagasan yang bermanfaat bagi Gereja dan masyarakat.
Dengan semangat sinodalitas, seluruh anggota panitia diharapkan mampu berjalan bersama dalam iman, harapan, dan perutusan demi mempersiapkan Sinode Diosesan KAMS 2027 secara matang, partisipatif, dan berkelanjutan.
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Dr. Dirk Sandarupa Officially Appointed to the Steering Committee of the 2027 KAMS Synod
by Dirk Sandarupa
MAKASSAR — Dr. Dirk Sandarupa, M.Hum., MCE has officially been appointed as a member of the Steering Committee for the 2026–2027 Diocesan Synod Preparation of the Archdiocese of Makassar (KAMS). The appointment was stipulated through the Decree of the Archbishop of Makassar, Number 14.08/D-2/2026, dated August 14, 2026.
The Steering Committee plays an important role in directing the entire preparatory process for the KAMS Diocesan Synod. Its responsibilities include examining input from the field, developing a systematic narrative framework, formulating instruments for the synod, and safeguarding the focus and direction of each session in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the Church.
This appointment represents both a responsibility and an opportunity for Dr. Dirk to participate in the pastoral journey of the Archdiocese of Makassar. With his academic background in anthropological linguistics, culture, and tourism, he is expected to contribute scholarly perspectives that are aligned with spiritual values and the needs of the faithful.
“Through this responsibility, I sincerely hope that I can contribute to the spiritual life of the faithful while also offering perspectives from the field of knowledge. The Synod is an opportunity to journey together, listen to one another, and discover directions for Church ministry that are increasingly relevant to both the faithful and society,” said Dr. Dirk Sandarupa.
According to Dr. Dirk, spirituality and scientific knowledge should not be viewed as opposing forces. Instead, they can enrich one another in understanding the realities faced by the faithful, preserving cultural values, and developing Church ministries that are contextual, inclusive, and centred on humanity.
Dr. Dirk’s involvement in the Steering Committee of the 2027 KAMS Synod is expected to strengthen the process of dialogue and collective reflection. This responsibility is also a call to serve with humility, work responsibly, and contribute ideas that will benefit both the Church and the wider community.
In the spirit of synodality, all committee members are expected to journey together in faith, hope, and mission as they prepare for the 2027 KAMS Diocesan Synod in a thoughtful, participatory, and sustainable manner.
