Anglican Church of Southern Africa
36th Session of Provincial Synod
“ACSA Discipling Communities for a Changed World”
Charge by the President of Synod, the Most Reverend Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba
Archbishop and Metropolitan
September 21, 2021
Readings: Proverbs 3: 9-18; Psalm 19; Matthew 9: 9-13
May I speak in the name of God who is Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. Amen.
Welcome & Acknowledgements
Members of Synod, sisters and brothers in Christ gathered in your Diocesan hubs, members and friends of our church watching online, a very warm welcome to the opening Eucharist of this, the 36th Session of Provincial Synod.
A special welcome to those of you attending Synod for the first time. Although I will miss meeting you in person, I hope you will feel included and encouraged to play your full part in proceedings. I also want to recognise members of the Order of Simon of Cyrene and all our Provincial office-bearers, those with full-time jobs who give generously of their time and effort to the Church. Speaking about generosity, I encourage all members of Synod to give generously at the offertory, since your giving will support bursaries for theological education in the province. A report in the Addendum to the 2nd Agenda book emphasises the need for a Province-wide conversation on critical decisions that we need to make on re-imagining the training and formation of our clergy.
