Tag: women’s ordination
Women conference presidents: a forgotten history
You've probably never heard the stories of these three amazing women who spent their lives in service to the Church.
SPD responds to compliance action
South Pacific Division Church leaders have reaffirmed their support for women in ministry following the decision to formally warn six union conferences for practices related to ordination.
Why the SPD is committed to support women in ministry
The South Pacific Division’s support of women in ministry is within the General Conference policy and manuals and solidly based on the biblical beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
‘Enough!’: Avondale College president’s clarion call
A speech of note set the tone for the commissioning service of Avondale seminarian Dr Wendy Jackson. Avondale College of Higher Education president Professor Ray Roennfeldt’s welcome expressed his frustration with the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church’s decision not to give regional divisions the autonomy to ordain women.
Doctor doctor now a pastor
Seminarian’s commissioning a celebration and affirmation of women in ministry.
SPD remains committed to women’s ordination
A summary of day 1 of the Division Executive Committee and an important discussion that took place.
‘Issue of compliance will not go away’: SPD president
SPD leaders respond to Annual Council compliance vote.
SPD executive addresses equality questions
The executive committee of the South Pacific Division is requesting the General Conference consider changing its policy to allow commissioned ministers to have the same entitlements as ordained ministers.
Unity document voted at Annual Council
The General Conference Annual Council voted today to accept a document entitled “Unity in Mission: Procedures in Church Reconciliation” by a margin of 169 votes to 122.