First Palestinian woman pastor in Holy Land ordained

First Palestinian woman pastor in Holy Land ordained
Sally Azar, centre, is applauded by clergy after being ordained in the Old City of Jerusalem (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

The first Palestinian woman pastor in the Holy Land was ordained in a church ceremony in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Sally Azar will head the English-speaking congregation at the Church of the Redeemer, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land said.

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