The man who has been "waiting in the wings" for the past two years, President-Elect Mr Andre September of the Namibia Synod, will be inducted into office by the retiring President, the Rev Simon Zazaza at the closing act of worship.

He was born in Bellville, South Africa and grew up in Upington where he matriculated.

He received his tertiary education at the University of the Western Cape; the  National Law School of India University; Columbia University; the University of Stellenbosch; Pondicherry University; and the University of Cape Town.

Previously, he served in the Namibian Diplomatic Service and was stationed in India and at the United Nations in New York.

Mr September is currently Pulpit Supply at Kalkveld Church, and serves on the World  of Council Churches Commission on International Affairs.