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Sister Sinaieye Kondile gives a sermon at the New St John’s Apostolic Church of Prophecy in Grahamstown, South Africa, August 30, 2015. A feature of African Indigenous Churches is the central role of women as members and ministers. Historically, female bishops and prophets were not uncommon, and many churches had strong women’s organisations . Photo: Jane Berg.