Showing posts with label Sacraments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sacraments. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 September 2009

Response to Rev Dr Dion Foster’s document regarding "Ordained Deacons and the Sacraments"

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Author: Mrs. Dianne Sundberg
Date: 1 September 2009
Context: This document argues for the right of Deacons to receive dispensation to administer the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Status: Discussion document. DEWCOM endorsed the findings of Dr. Forster's article.

Thursday, 29 March 2007

Ordained Deacons and the Sacraments in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa

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Author: Rev. Dr. Dion Forster
Date: Presented at the May 2007 meeting.
Context: The Order of Deacons requested permission to dispense the Elements in places where there is insufficient ministerial oversight. In this paper, Rev. Dr. Forster argues that the ordination of Deacons is very specific and would be devalued if the Ordination for Sacrament were included in their definition of Ordination.