Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia have appealed to the church to stop the election for a new bishop, scheduled for March, because those nominated to stand do not meet the criteria.
The Namibian last week reported that the church allegedly went against its constitution when it allowed deputy bishop Paul Kisting (61) and dean Simon Tiboth (60) of the Immanuel Parish to run for the bishop's post, even though they are over the maximum age.
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