These photos were taken at the Ordination of 29 Presbyters (called Elders elsewhere in the world) and 4 Deacons.  The Ordination service took place in Stellenbosch, just outside Cape Town in South Africa.  To read more about the Methodist Church of Southern Africa click here.  To read more about the Ordination return to Dion’s blog ‘Dion’s random ramblings
Methodist Church of Southern Africa Ordination - 2007
Retiring ministers
The worship team
Dion with the worship team
Rev Juan Smith and Dr Dion Forster
Revs Cawood, Needham & Dr Forster
Revs Cawood, Needham & Dr Forster
The Ordinands 1
The Ordinands 2
The Ordinands 3
The Ordinands 5
The Ordinands 6
The Ordinands 7
Juan Smith
The Congregation
The Ordinands 8
Prof Neville Richardson and Rev Madika Sibeko
Footwashing
Footwashing 2
Footwashing 3
Footwashing 4
Footwashing 5
Footwashing 6
Bishops of Ghana (red) and South Africa (white)
Bishops
Bishops 2
Presbyters
Presiding Bishop and Connexional Secretary
Ordinands