Category: Announcements

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the advertisements from the Council for World Mission. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni (Rhadebe) General Secretary Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa Secretary – Africa Communion of Reformed Churches From: Yean Li Harisan yeanli@cwmission.orgSent: Monday, 12 September 2022 12:01To: yeanli@cwmission.orgCc: CWM HR hr@cwmission.orgSubject: FW: Opening of Management… Continue reading UPCSA – Opening of Management Positions at the Council for World Mission

Dear Friends HAPPY SPRING DAY TO ALL Apologies for the late feedback – I had some email problems, but all is sorted now. We are so proud of our 2 Comrades Runners! Both Tshinanne and Zeno completed the grueling race of 90 kilometers in approximately 11 and 9 hours respectively. Well done you guys and… Continue reading Comrades Marathon 2022 Sponsorship

Dear Friends A quick reminder that elder Tshinanne Mutshatshi and Mr Zeno Gondwe will be running Comrades on 28th August. They will accept sponsorship per kilometer (90km in all) to raise funds for St. Columba’s. Your support would be awesome! Please indicate on the form below should you wish to sponsor either Tshinanne or Zeno, or… Continue reading Comrades Marathon Sponsorship – St Columba’s Church, Hatfield, Pretoria

Dear Members we would like to wish both Zeno Gondwe and Tshinanne Mutshatshi all of the very best for Sunday as they both run the Comrades Marathon. May God be with you both and protect you. You can track their progress online if you wish using the bib numbers above. 🙏🏻 https://track.rtrt.me/e/CMSA-COMRADES#/tracker

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA It is with sadness to announce that the Rev Doug Birtill passed away. May he rest in peace. The funeral service will be held at Cambridge Presbyterian Church, East London, Amathole Presbytery on Friday, the 26th of August 2022, beginning promptly at 14h30. Doug was a minister emeritus and had… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Rev Doug Birtill

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