Portrait of Dr. Joseph Tkach

Joseph Tkach is Pastor General and CEO of «Worldwide Church of God », short WKG, English "Worldwide Church of God". Since 3. April 2009 the church was renamed in «Grace Communion International ». Dr. Tkach has served the Worldwide Church of God as an ordained minister since 1976. He served communities in Detroit, Michigan; Phoenix, Arizona; Pasadena and Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo.

His father, Joseph W. Tkach sen., Appointed Tkach to the Pastor General. The elder Tkach died in September 1995 when Joseph Tkach became a pastor general.

Dr. Tkach's training included attending Ambassador University from 1969 to 1973, where he received a master's degree in theology. In 1984 he earned a degree in business administration from Western International University in Phoenix, Arizona. In May 2000, he received a PhD in theology from Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California.

His professional experience as a social worker began in the year 1976, where he worked for Arizona's Boys Ranch, a private organization. His area of ​​responsibility includes the development and implementation of rehabilitation programs for juvenile offenders. From 1977 to 1984, he worked as a social worker for the state of Arizona. He dealt with supporting measures for the development opportunities of persons with problems in the social area. From 1984 to 1986, he worked for Intel Corporation in Phoenix, where he led the Department of Service Education. In the year 1986 he was hired by the church administration of the Worldwide Church of God. 

Christian growth, evangelism and unity are very important to Joseph Tkach. He is on the board of the National Association of Evangelicals and also serves on the American Bible Society's church council. For Mission America, he supports and coordinates a Christian network on unbiblical doctrines of alternative religions. He also serves on the doctoral committee of Azusa Pacific University. He participates in annual regional and international conferences with leaders of the Worldwide Church of God to promote Christian growth, share ideas, and discuss the goals of the Church for the coming year.

He was born on 23. Born December 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, and spent most of his childhood there until his parents moved to Pasadena in 1966. He and his wife, Tammy, were married in 1980. They have a son, Joseph Tkach III, and a daughter, Stephanie.