Angry Anglicans chase vicar from pulpit: The Church of England Newspaper, April 23, 2010 p 8. April 29, 2010
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First published in The Church of England Newspaper.
Poor preaching has led a South African congregation to chase its vicar from the pulpit on Sunday, forcing the Rev. Warren Bada to flee from the wrath of angry Anglicans.
On April 18, police were called out to St Andrew’s Church in Mdantsane in the Diocese of Grahamstown when displeasure with Mr. Bada brought a swift end to the morning Eucharist.
According to a report printed in the Dispatch newspaper, Mr. Bada, who started at St Andrew’s in December, told his parishioners they must pledge R70 (£6)per year to be considered a member of the parish. Those who did not pledge would not be allowed to receive the Eucharist he is alleged to have said.
Disgruntled members of the congregation have accused their vicar of tyranny, while parish secretary Nolundi Vangani said Mr. Bada used rude language during services to quiet talking teenagers.
Matters reached a head on Sunday, when 100 parishioners protested during the service, forcing Mr. Bada to flee. They followed him out the door and down the road, shouting, Hamba Bada, hamba (Go, Bada, go).
The police were called, but left after finding there were no threats of violence. The vicar has declined comment on the incident, and the matter is understood to have been forwarded to the Bishop of Grahamstown for resolution.
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