| Christine Benoit | |
| Occupation: | Anglican priest |
Christine Benoit (born 13 August 1972) is the first woman in the Seychelles to be ordained as an Anglican priest.
Christine Benoit was born on 13 August 1972.[1]
She earned a Diploma in Business Studies and Accounting from Seychelles Polytechnic in 1993.[1]
In 2002, she earned a Diploma in Theology and Diplomas in Ministry with distinction, from the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa.[1]
From April 1993 to January 2000, she worked in the Internal Audit Division of the Seychelles' Ministry of Finance.[1]
In 2004, Benoit became the first woman to be ordained as an Anglican deacon in the Diocese of Seychelles.[1]
On 26 November 2006, Benoit became the first woman to be ordained as an Anglican priest in the Diocese of Seychelles, during a consecration service that took place at St. Paul's Cathedral in Victoria, Seychelles, in a service led by Bishop Santosh Marray.[1]
In March 2017, she was named one of "14 inspiring women of Seychelles".[2]
In July 2017, she was appointed a member of the National AIDS Council of Seychelles.[3]
As of 2017, Benoit is the "only female Reverend in the Indian Ocean" and is based at Holy Saviour's Church at Anse Royale, Seychelles.[2]