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Gender Unit Writing Retreat, Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University

The Gender Unit, Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology, Faculty of Theology Stellenbosh University in conjunction with the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians will be hosting a Gender Unit Writing Retreat from 20-23 September 2021 in the Hofmeyer Lecture Room (2003).

The Gender Unit, Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology, Faculty of Theology Stellenbosh University in conjunction with the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians will be hosting a Gender Unit Writing Retreat from 20-23 September 2021 in the Hofmeyer Lecture Room (2003).

Congratulations to the Rt. Rev. Rose Okeno who became the 5th African Women to be consecrated as a Bishop in the Anglican Communion in the Continent!

Sep 12, 2021

The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians joins any others on this day to rejoice with Bishop Rose Oeno and the diocese of Butere for making history. In the Anglican Church of Kenya, Rev. Rose Okeno becomes the second woman bishop after the Rt. Rev. Emily Onyango – with whom we rejoiced with in March this year. In the whole Anglican Church of Africa, she becomes the fifth women bishop. She joins a very small list of African women bishops; namely:

1. The late Rt. Rev. Elinah Wamukoya (Southern Africa)
2. The Rt. Rev. Margaret Vertue (Southern Africa)
3. Rev. Elizabeth Awut Ngor (South Sudan)
4. The Rt. Rev. Emily Onyango (Kenya)
5. The Rt. Rev Rose Okeno (Kenya)

Rev. Okeno is the first woman to be consecrated and enthroned as diocesan Bishop in Kenya, a heavy responsibility indeed but she has what it takes to lead the Diocese of Butere. Rev. Okeno is the third generation member of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians. As she embarks on this prophetic journey, the Circle sends her off with the words of prophet Jeremiah 17:7-8: “Blessed is a woman who trusts in the Lord. She is like a tree planted by the waters, that sends out its roots to the river, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and it is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians congratulates Bishop Okeno on her new assignment; offers its prayers and accompaniment during her term of service. May the Rt. Rev. Okeno remain planted by the rivers of God’s amazing grace.

Congratulations the Rt. Rose Okeno!

Book Launch of: Memoir of Mercy Amba Oduyoye