The period of Tutu's service to the church from training for the priesthood starting in 1958 to his retirement from being the Archbishop of Cape Town in 1996. 

Training for the Priesthood (1958-1960)

Tutu's training at St Peter's Theological College in Rosettenville under the Fathers of the Resurrection.

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Ordination as an Anglican Deacon (1960)

Tutu's ordination as a deacon in1960 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Johannesburg and curacy at St Alban's in Pretoria.

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Ordination as an Anglican Priest (1961)

Tutu's ordination in 1961 and assignment to a church in Thokoza.

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Master in Theology, King's College, London (1962-1966)

Tutu's studies in London, England toward a Master in Theology degree at King's College, London including his ministry at Golder's Green.

Seminary Lecturer, Eastern Cape (1966-1970)

Tutu's time at Federal Theological Seminary in Alice, Eastern Cape.

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University Lecturer, Lesotho (1970-1971)

Tutu's time as a lecturer at the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland in Roma, Lesotho.

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Associate Director of the Theological Education Fund at the World Council of Churches (1972-1975)

Tutu's time working for the World Council of Churches based in England including his ministry as an Honorary Curate at St Augustine’s Church in Bromley.

Dean of Johannesburg (1975-1978)

Tutu's time as the first Black Anglican Dean of Johannesburg and the Rector of St Mary’s Cathedral Parish.

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Bishop of Lesotho (1976-1978)

Tutu's time as Bishop of Lesotho.

General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches (1978-1984)

Tutu's time as the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches and his vocal opposition to apartheid.

Bishop of Johannesburg (1985-1986)

Tutu's appointment as the first black Bishop of Johannesburg and how he used the platform to stand against apartheid.

Archbishop of Cape Town (1986–1996)

Tutu's appointment as the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and his activism against apartheid and harassment by the government.