An announcement would be made at this meeting whether to stop the ordination or let it proceed.
The ordination of Reverend Mmonie Kgosiemang is scheduled for tomorrow at the main Dutch Reformed Church in Mochudi.
However the Bakgatla tribal leaders and some sections of the church choir oppose the ordination.
They cite the Church Order (Constitution), which they said discriminates against the ordainment of women ministers.
The eight members who are opposing the ordination of Kgosiemang, said they want to see the Constitution amended first before women ministers can be ordained.
Kgosi Linchwe told Mmegi that the tribal leaders are not interfering in Church affairs. “We are just arbitrating because one of the parties has appealed to us,” he said.
Linchwe said the Church Council has indicated that they will not attend tomorrow’s meeting. “The Church Council has informed us that they are going ahead with the ordination,” he said.
Church officials in Mochudi were busy this week, preparing for the historical event.
Synod Secretary Elliot Simmudi told Mmegi yesterday that as far as they are concerned, the ordination will take place tomorrow. He said if there is any court interdict, they would challenge it. He added that they have not received any threats to stop the ordination.
Simmudi said they have invited the Bamalete paramount chief, Kgosi Mosadi Seboko to be the main speaker while Reverend Dibeela of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) will deliver a sermon.
Janet Motlhatlhedi, the secretary of the “Concerned Group”, which is opposing the ordination vowed that they are going to boycott the ceremony if it goes ahead. She said it was agreed at a recent meeting with tribal leaders that the ordination should be postponed.
“Our position still remains the same. The church should amend the constitution first,” she maintained.
She said the Church Council does not want to meet them to resolve the matter. “They have indicated that they don’t want to meet us “ said Motlhatlhedi.
