'This decision of the church affirms our belief in the partnership of women and men.'
Reverend Purity Malinga is the Methodist Church of Southern Africa's first-ever female to hold the position of presiding bishop.The Methodist Church of Southern Africa on Friday announced the appointment of its first-ever female bishop.
“Reverend Malinga is a tried and tested leader and we rejoice in her election as presiding bishop. This decision of the church affirms our belief in the partnership of women and men - and affirms our knowledge and belief in black women in particular- as capable leaders in their own right,” Siwa said.
The church said prior to this appointment, Malinga had already made history by being the only synod bishop ever elected in the MCSA.Malinga was born and raised in the small rural town of Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and is a qualified teacher.
She has also served as the director of the church's education mission and ministry unit for the last three years.
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