Background
Lombard was born as a member of the Lutheran Church but converted to the Old Apostolic Church.
Lombard was born as a member of the Lutheran Church but converted to the Old Apostolic Church.
In 1925 he was ordained as Priest by Apostle Klibbe in 1920. Lombard was ordained as Helper Apostle for the coloured and black congregations of the former Cape Province by the late Apostle William Campbell on 11 May 1958 in the Maitland Town Hall. Due to his health his responsibilities was taken over by Apstle G.F. Campbell in 1971.
During his sickbed he received a revelation from Jesus Christ that he will be healed if he led his people to liberation.
In a confrontation between him and other Apostles, he was removed from office. An order of the court was issued, banning him from entering any of the church"s properties.
In that same month, he appointed Adolf Neethling as his successor. Robert Lombard died in July 1972.