Ordination to the Gospel Ministry, and in particular, the ordination of women, has been a much-discussed topic within Christianity. The chapters in this book relate to aspects of ordination and provide both academic and missional insights from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective in the South Pacific region.

List of contributors and editors:

• Barry D Oliver, PhD. President, South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists
• Drene Somasundram, DPS. Chaplain, Faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology, Avondale College of Higher Education
• Darius Jankiewicz, PhD. Chair, Theology and Christian Philosophy Department, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University
• David Tasker, PhD. Senior Lecturer, Avondale Seminary
• David Thiele, PhD. Associate Professor, School of Theology, Pacific Adventist University
• Geoffrey Madigan, PhD. Retired, Past-President of Avondale College (1990-2003)
• Graeme J Humble, DIS. Field Secretary and Director of Adventist Mission, South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists
• John Skrzypaszek, DMin. Director, Ellen G. White/SDA Research Centre; Senior Lecturer, Avondale Seminary
• Kayle de Waal, PhD. Head of Avondale Seminary
• Peter S Marks, MA. Retired
• Ray Roennfeldt, PhD. President, Avondale College of Higher Education
• Robert K McIver, PhD. Associate Professor, Avondale Seminary; Director, Spirituality and Worship Research Centre
• Ronald G Stone, PhD. Ministerial Association Secretary, Trans Pacific Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists
• H Ross Cole, PhD. Senior Lecturer, Avondale Seminary
• Wendy A Jackson, MBChB, FRACP, MDiv. Lecturer, Avondale Seminary