THE WITNESS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA

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International Review of MissionVolume 83, Issue 328 p. 167-171 THE WITNESS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA Jean-François Bill, Jean-François Bill Jean-François Bill was born of Swiss missionary parents in the Northern Transvaal where he grew up. After graduating in Theology at Rhodes University he was ordained to the ministry in the then Tsonga Presbyterian Church (EPCSA). He served various parishes before teaching at the Federal Theological Seminary. He then served the South African Council of Churches in two capacities: first as director of Theological Education, and later as general administrative secretary. He was elected moderator of the EPCSA in 1980 and served as such until 1987. He spent forty weeks in detention during the State of Emergency. After the EPCSA removed him from the roll of ministers in 1991, he resigned from the ministry and presently serves as assistant director of the Alexandra Health Centre and University Clinic.Search for more papers by this author Jean-François Bill, Jean-François Bill Jean-François Bill was born of Swiss missionary parents in the Northern Transvaal where he grew up. After graduating in Theology at Rhodes University he was ordained to the ministry in the then Tsonga Presbyterian Church (EPCSA). He served various parishes before teaching at the Federal Theological Seminary. He then served the South African Council of Churches in two capacities: first as director of Theological Education, and later as general administrative secretary. He was elected moderator of the EPCSA in 1980 and served as such until 1987. He spent forty weeks in detention during the State of Emergency. After the EPCSA removed him from the roll of ministers in 1991, he resigned from the ministry and presently serves as assistant director of the Alexandra Health Centre and University Clinic.Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1994 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-6631.1994.tb02358.x AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume83, Issue328January 1994Pages 167-171 RelatedInformation