District Apostle Kitching and Bishop Liddle with the
office bearers of the Seychelles

Towards the end of 2008 the islands of Mauritius, Mayotte, Rodrigues, La Réunion, and the Seychelles, located in the vicinity of Madagascar, were handed over to the South East Africa District Church.  From 19 to 22 May 2009 District Apostle Kitching visited some of the congregations on these islands for the first time.  He ordained several ministers, including one district leader, to help with the Lord’s work on these islands.

On Saturday, 20 May, he visited the island of Praslin (Seychelles) where he served 57 members.  He also ordained the first priest for the congregation.

The next day the District Apostle conducted a service in Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles.  In attendance were 105 souls, including 46 guests.  Here he sealed two souls and ordained two priests for the congregation.  In addition to this he ordained Jean Claude Laurette as a district evangelist for the Indian Ocean Islands.

Monday morning saw the District Apostle travel to Mauritius.  That evening he conducted a divine service at Quatre Bornes for 59 members.  The congregation was overjoyed when he sealed one soul and ordained three deacons.  Two priests were also ordained for Rodrigues. 

On Tuesday, 23 May the District Apostle travelled back to South Africa.