He served as Bishop of Lesotho from 1976 until 1978, when he became Secretary-General of the South African Council of Churches.
Waphindze wasebenta njenga Bishop wase Lesotho kusuka nga 1976 kuya ku 1978 ngesikhatsi aba nguMabhalane Jikelele wekucala lomnyama we Khansela Yemasontfo ase Ningizimu Afrika.