{
  "id": 11460081,
  "title": "URCSA elects Senokoane to lead church for next four years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/urcsa-elects-senokoane-to-lead-church-for-next-four-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-02-urcsa-elects-senokoane-to-lead-church-for-next-four-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rev Prof B.B. Senokoane has been elected as the Moderator of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA) for the next four years. The election took place during the 9th General Synod of URCSA, currently underway in Maseru, Lesotho, where delegates from across Southern Africa have gathered to discuss the church's future direction. The theme of the Synod, \"Be the Salt and the Light of the World: 40 Years of the Belhar Confession as Prophetic Witness,\" underscores the importance of unity, reconciliation, and justice, as URCSA commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Belhar Confession. Senokoane will be joined by a new leadership team, including Rev S. Mostert, Rev Dr E. Monhla, and Rev H. Tromp, who will work together to strengthen the church's unity, advance its mission, and ensure that the principles of the Belhar Confession remain central to its work.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}