Madibane High School, teacher, 1955
Tutu studied at the Pretoria Bantu Normal College from 1951 through 1953, and went on to teach at Johannesburg Bantu High School.
Muncieville High School, Krugersdorp, teacher, 1956-57
He also taught at Munsienville High School in Mogale City. However, he resigned following the passage of the Bantu Education Act, in protest of the poor educational prospects for black South Africans.
St. Alban's Church, Benoni, Johannesburg, curate, 1960-61
Ordained priest, 1961
He continued his studies, this time in theology, at St Peter's Theology College in Rosettenville and in 1960 was ordained as an Anglican priest following in the footsteps of his mentor and fellow activist, Trevor Huddleston.
St. Alban's Church, Golders Green, London, curate, 1962-65
He worked as a part-time curate during his studies at King's College, at St Albans Cathedral.
St. Mary's, Bletchingley, Surrey, curate, 1965-66
He then worked at St. Mary's in Bletchingley, Surrey, while finishing his Masters in Theology.
Federal Theological Seminary, Alice, Cape Province, lecturer, 1967-69
Tutu then returned to South Africa and taught at the Federal Theological Seminary at Alice in the Eastern Cape. The Federal Theological Seminary was taken over by the state and, with his strong critical views against the apartheid government, Tutu decided to leave his position.
University of Lesotho, Botswana, and Swaziland, lecturer, 1970-72
In 1970 he was offered a lecturing position at Roma University in Lesotho.
World Council of Churches' Theological Education Fund (TEF), England, associate director, 1972-75
Following his position at the University, Tutu made his way back to England where he was appointed as Associate Director of the Theological Fund of the World Council of Churches in Kent, London.
St. Augustine's Church, England, curate, 1972-75
Dean of Johannesburg, 1975-76
He returned to South Africa in 1975 to take up a post as the Anglican Dean of Johannesburg.
Bishop of Lesotho, 1976-78
Between 1976 and 1978 Tutu was appointed as the Bishop of the Anglican Church in Lesotho.
South African Council of Churches (SACC), general secretary, 1978-85
In 1978, he was persuaded to leave his job as Bishop of Lesotho to become the new General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC). The SACC was committed to fulfilling the social responsibility of the Church, and as its chairperson, Tutu led a formidable crusade for justice and racial conciliation in South Africa. He was arrested by the South African government and at times his passport was confiscated, barring him from travelling overseas. He was known by many as the barefoot 'waif' who strayed onto the path of greatness and in a gesture of faith and courage, armed only with the bible under his arm, Tutu would confront the forces of South African repression (usually the SAP) during their attempts to break up a demonstrations. It was during his time here that Tutu was awarded the Noble Peace Prize.
Bishop of Johannesburg, 1985-86
In 1985, Tutu was appointed the Bishop of Johannesburg before he became the first black person to lead the Anglican Church in South Africa
Archbishop of Cape Town, 1986-96
On 7 September 1986, he became Archbishop of Cape Town on the retirement of former Archbishop Philip Welsford Richmond Russell.
Chancellor, University of the Western Cape, 1988
Emory University, Atlanta, William R. Cannon Distinguished Visiting Professor of Theology, 1998-2000
In 1996 he retired as Archbishop of Cape Town and was named Archbishop Emeritus. He then, in 1998, became a Professor of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Published collections of his speeches, sermons and other writings include “Crying in the Wilderness”, “Hope and Suffering”,and “The Rainbow People of God”.
Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, visiting professor, 2002. |
