Ecclesia de Lange

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Ecclesia de Lange is an ordained minister, author, speaker, facilitator and advocate for faith, justice and inclusion who believes that faith is at its best when it creates belonging rather than exclusion. She is also a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, friend, lifelong learner, and someone who finds renewal in nature, honest conversation, and the quiet courage of people who choose integrity over certainty. She holds an Honours degree in Theology from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and a Master’s degree in Social Science from the University of Cape Town (UCT), bringing together theological reflection, social analysis, and more than three decades of leadership in business, ministry, and the non-profit sector. In 2009, after announcing her intention to marry her same-sex partner, Ecclesia found herself at the centre of one of South Africa’s most significant conversations about faith…

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The gift of being exiled

Naledi

Naledi ISBN: 9781997476467

The Gift of Being Exiled is a concise, reflective memoir examining faith, conscience, and the subtle workings of institutional power. Rev. Ecclesia de Lange served as a minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and was part of its leadership structures before being suspended and ultimately discontinued after announcing her intention to marry her same-sex partner. Her case proceeded through the South African legal system, ultimately reaching the Constitutional Court. This is not a legal account nor a polemic. Instead, the book reflects on how institutional “process” can function as power; how silence becomes enforced; and what it means to refuse participation in systems that require sacrifice without accountability. While rooted in a church context, the narrative speaks more broadly to questions of belonging, integrity, and the ethical cost of remaining silent within powerful institutions. Structured in short, tightly written chapters, the tone is restrained, literary, and reflective rather than sensational or confrontational.

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The Gift of being exiled ( E-book)

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The Gift of Being Exiled is a concise, reflective memoir examining faith, conscience, and the subtle workings of institutional power. Rev. Ecclesia de Lange served as a minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and was part of its leadership structures before being suspended and ultimately discontinued after announcing her intention to marry her same-sex partner. Her case proceeded through the South African legal system, ultimately reaching the Constitutional Court. This is not a legal account, nor a polemic. Instead, the book reflects on how institutional “process” can function as power; how silence becomes enforced; and what it means to refuse participation in systems that require sacrifice without accountability. While rooted in a church context, the narrative speaks more broadly to questions of belonging, integrity, and the ethical cost of remaining silent within powerful institutions. Structured in short, tightly written chapters, the tone is restrained, literary, and reflective rather than sensational or confrontational.

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