Jacob Zambuhle Bhekuyise Dlamini
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Jacob Zambuhle Bhekuyise Dlamini was the last Bishop of St John's
to hold that title throughout his episcopate. He studied for the priesthood at St Bede’s College Umtata and was ordained deacon
in 1961 and priest
two years later. He began his career with posts within the Diocese of Zululand
before becoming Archdeacon
of Empangeni. In 1985 he was elevated to the episcopate and made important changes, notably in 1991 the creation of a new diocese (Umzimvubu
) within part of St John's. A committed evangelist he retired in 2000, shortly after chairing a synod
on the church leadership’s social responsibility to the underprivileged.
Bishop of St John's
The Bishop of St John’s is the Bishop of the Diocese of St Johns in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, which encompassed the area around King Williams Town and East London and is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. In 1991 the Diocese split with a portion of it becoming the...
to hold that title throughout his episcopate. He studied for the priesthood at St Bede’s College Umtata and was ordained deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1961 and priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
two years later. He began his career with posts within the Diocese of Zululand
Anglican Diocese of Zululand
The Anglican Diocese of Zululand covers the part of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal around Utrecht, a small town in the foothills of the Balele Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa...
before becoming Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Empangeni. In 1985 he was elevated to the episcopate and made important changes, notably in 1991 the creation of a new diocese (Umzimvubu
Anglican Diocese of Umzimvubu
The Anglican Diocese of Umzimvubu is a relatively new Diocese created out of a portion of the former St John’s See. It came into existence in 1991 and the current Bishop is The Rt Rev Mlibo Mteteleli Ngewu....
) within part of St John's. A committed evangelist he retired in 2000, shortly after chairing a synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
on the church leadership’s social responsibility to the underprivileged.