Category: Announcements

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA For those who may want to follow/view the CWM service in Bethelsdorp, PE 23 August at 10:30, please see the link below. https://www.cwmission.org/cwm-to-launch-the-onesimus-project-on-international-day-for-the-remembrance-of-the-slave-trade-and-its-abolition/ Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni (Rhadebe) General Secretary Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa Secretary – Africa Communion of Reformed Churches From: Alethea Wun alethea.wun@cwmission.orgSent: Sunday,… Continue reading UPCSA – CWM – Live stream link to view the Launch of The Onesimus Project (TOP)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive this message from Jeremy Thom, the son of the Rev Brian Alexander Thom. Hi Christina, just wanted to let the South African Presbyterian church know that my dad, Brian Alexander Thom has passed away last week on the 9th Aug 2022 aged 81. Dad was ordained Presbyterian minister… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Rev Brian Alexander Thom

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Rev Bongani Ntisana has been admitted to a hospital in East London. He is a minister to Ncisininde and Njikelana Congregations within the Tiyo Soga Memorial Presbytery.The Rev Malusi Toko has been admitted to a hospital in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). He is a minister within the Presbytery of Amathole.… Continue reading UPCSA – Request for Prayers : Revs Ntisana and Toko in Hospital

 TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the advert here below for a Conference that is organised by The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa (TEASA) in consultation with Communitas and Ekklesia of the University of Stellenbosch. You will remember that the Rev Dr Peter Langerman is the Director of the Ekklesia. TEASA Invitation Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni (Rhadebe)… Continue reading UPCSA – Registration: TEASA Conference 2-3 August 2022

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA  Please receive the following notice from the convener of the General Assembly Health and Wellness Committee (HWC):  The UPCSA General Assembly Health and Wellness Committee (HWC), Presbytery HWCs in collaboration with Youth Desk would like to recognize Mental Illness Awareness month, July 2022, by hosting a webinar to bring to the… Continue reading UPCSA – HEALTH AND WELLNESS WEBINAR: 26 JULY 2022 & Vacancies: St Columba’s eGoli, Gateway PC Kempton Park & St John’s United Church PMB

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA It is with great and deep sadness that we announce that the Rev Shaldene Pillay passed away on Sunday morning the 17th of July. She was a minister at Plumstead Congregation within the bounds of the Presbytery of Western Cape. Please pray for the family, friends, and the Plumstead congregation.… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement: Rev Shaldene Pillay

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Dear Presbyterians, We thank God for sparing the life of the Moderator. He has been discharged from the hospital and is recuperating well at his home. Let us continue to pray for complete recovery. We are requested to allow the Moderator time to rest and recover fully. His usage of… Continue reading UPCSA – Thank you for your Prayers: The Moderator has been Discharged

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA We are all kindly request to commend the Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Sipho J Mtetwa in our prayers. The Moderator is in a hospital in Pietermaritzburg. He fell ill while he attended the Conference of the Fellowship of Youth in Cape Town on 1-3 July 2022. By… Continue reading UPCSA – Request for Prayers: Moderator of the General Assembly

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA, It is with sadness that we announce the death of the Rev Samuel Mtonga, who was a minister at Chelstone Congregation in Lusaka, Zambia. Receive the notification attached sent by the Synod of Zambia Clerk. May the soul of the Rev Mtonga rest in eternal peace.  Warmest regards, Rev Dr… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement: The Rev Samuel Mtonga

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the advert of the work by Prof Thula Simpson, a member of St Francis Congregation, Tshwane Presbytery. It is encourage when our members make contribution to the building of societies in various ways. Let us support. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni (Rhadebe) General Secretary Uniting Presbyterian Church… Continue reading UPCSA – Book Advert: Thula Simpson – History of South Africa From 1902 To The Present

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC), in their meeting this week resolved, among others, to appoint the Rev Dr. Prof Jerry Pillay, a minister and a former General Secretary of the UPCSA, a Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria to be… Continue reading UPCSA – Rev Dr Prof. Jerry Pillay Appointed The General Secretary of The World Council of Churches (WCC)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The UPCSA Gender Desk calls upon the UPCSA family to join the international community in observing the International Widow’s Day which falls on the 23rd June annually. Please see the call from the All Africa Conference of Churches in the letter that is attached. The Gender Desk realised that this is… Continue reading UPCSA – Reminder to Commemorate International Widows Day and to Send Postal Address