Category: Announcements

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) issued the attached advert with a deadline set for 7 October 2022. Very few applications were received. The WCRC still requests people with strong advocacy skills and who are zealous about changing the economic situations of the people to submit their applications, so… Continue reading UPCSA – Call for Applications for the WCRC Advocacy Training Programme

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the advert from Somerset West United and share with all. The Assistant Minister or Pastoral Assistant position is available from 1 January 2023 and is open to Ordained persons, Probationers, or Lay people, on a 3 year contract. wp-1664261735160Download Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni (Rhadebe) General Secretary… Continue reading UPCSA – Somerset West United – Assistant Minister or Pastoral Assistant Applications requested

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the call to pray for peace, reconciliation and unity in every sphere of life. This may be included in our liturgies for the next two Sundays and in the prayer meetings of the Fellowships in the course of the week. wp-1663402752636Download Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni (Rhadebe)… Continue reading UPCSA – 2022 International Day of Peace Celebration

Dear Brothers and Sisters Greetings in the Name of our Wonderful Lord Jesus. I have two exciting upcoming events to share with you: Heartlines Fathers Matter:Is a series of six different films, set in various contexts around South Africa. Each short film is a compelling drama that explores the complexities of fatherhood and the relationships… Continue reading UPCSA – Month of Mission and Heartlines Fathers Matter

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The UPCSA leadership and the Gender Desk are hosting a webinar on Wills and Inheritance on Monday, the 19th September 2022 at 19:00. You are encouraged to attend and extend the invitation to others. The Webinar’s focus will be transnational and the lawyers that will speak come from RSA, Zimbabwe… Continue reading UPCSA Leadership and The Gender Desk – Invitation to a Webinar on Wills and Inheritance, Monday, 19 September 2022

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