@article{dlamini_ordination_2017, title = {Ordination of women to the ministry of Word and Sacraments: a turning point in the history of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa}, volume = {43}, issn = {1017-0499}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327664726_Ordination_of_women_to_the_ministry_of_word_and_sacraments_A_turning_point_in_the_history_of_the_Methodist_Church_of_Southern_Africa}, shorttitle = {Ordination of women to the ministry of Word and Sacraments}, abstract = {In 2016, the Methodist Church of Southern Africa ({MCSA}) celebrated 40 years since the first woman was ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacraments (1976-2016). The {MCSA} Conference of 1976 ordained the first woman to the ministry of Word and Sacraments, a verdict that was long overdue. This became a turning point in the history of the {MCSA}. This document seeks to highlight the role of women in the {MCSA} prior to and after the 1976 Conference resolution. Included herein are key controversies, statements and events in the ministry of women within the {MCSA}.}, pages = {1--16}, number = {3}, journaltitle = {Studia historiae ecclesiasticae}, shortjournal = {Studia historiae ecclesiasticae}, author = {Dlamini, Ntobeko}, date = {2017}, langid = {english}, note = {free}, keywords = {Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Methodist churches -- Clergy, Methodist churches -- Women, Ordination of women, Sexism in religion, Women clergy}, }