Fifth General Synod Of The Uniting Reformed Church In Southern Africa

REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF ORDER TO THE SIXTH GENERAL SYNOD IN SESSION ON 1-7OCTOBER 2012 IN OKAHANJA.

Dear brothers and sisters

1.  DATE AND PLACE OF THE SYNOD

1.1 The General Synodical Commission decided to have the Six General Synod of the URCSA on 1-7 October 2012 Okahanja Namibia.

1.2 The Hydogos Camp near Okahandja has been selected by the Order Commission as the venue for the meeting.

2.  OFFICIAL NOTICE OF MEETING

The official notification to the Sixth General Synod, 1-7 October 2012 was send by email to all regional scribes and moderators on 21 February 2012. This notice was followed up with a second notice on 27 March 2012 with more details concerning the General Synod. Due to the fact that no edition of URCSA News appeared, the commission is of the opinion that sufficient notice was given of the General Synod meeting.

The day of prayer for Synod was set for 23 September 2012.

3.  DELEGATES and CREDENTIALS

In the second notice of 27 March 2012 the following was mentioned concerning delegates:

Each Presbytery need to elect two delegates: One minister and one church council member. Each of these delegates should also have a secundi. Please take into consideration that we need female and young representatives amongst our delegates as decided by General Synod.

At some Synods these elections took part during the Regional Synods’ meetings. In that case the Regional Synod will send us a Credential letter containing the particulars of all the Presbyteries. This Credential needs to be signed by the Moderator and Scribe. Please make sure that a person that was elected at the Regional Synod’s meeting is still available. If not, let the presbytery forward a Credential letter to the Regional Synod with the new names. In cases where the election did not take place during the Regional Synod’s meeting, each Presbytery must send a Credential to their Regional Synod, who will then compile a combined letter for the region.

The credential letter needs to reach the Scribe at the latest on 15 June 2012 so that the Order Commission can prepare a report for the agenda.

2.1 The names of the delegates (ministers and church council members)

2.1.1 CAPE SYNOD

Moderator / Rev.LL.Plaatjie
Assessor / Rev.P.Grove
Scribe / Rev.JG.Botha
Actuary / Rev.PJ.Adams
PRESBYTERY / PRIMARIUS / SECUNDUS
Aliwal Noord / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Xholani Mhobo / Rev Bradley John Stoffels
Church council / Elder: Sr Mary-Ann Louise Theron / Elder: V Dyantyi
Amandelboom / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Benjamin Charles Roelofse / Rev Arion Naidoo
Church council / Br. Hendrick van Zyl / Sr. Diane Engelbrecht
Cala / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev JFS Myburgh
Church council / Elder: Br. AS Dayimane / Elder: BR MV Manjo
Caledon / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Donald Henry Gatana / Rev Bernard Leuvennink
Church council / Elder: Sr. Louisa de Koker / Eld. Sr. Elizabeth Jacobs
Carnavon / Primarius / Secundus
Minister
Church council
Clanwilliam / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Denstan Plaatjies / Rev. Petrus Andries van Zyl
Church council / Elder: Br. Joseph Cloete / Elder. Br. Saul Okhuis
Colesberg / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Ntozakhe Simon Cezula / Rev. Willem Jacobus Avenant
Church council / Elder: Sr. Getruida Juanita Theron / Sr. Shiela Shreane Erasmus
Ebenezer / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Godfrey Baartman / Rev. Eugene A Fortuin
Church council / Elder: Monde Maclaren Gomba / Elder: H Pretorius
George / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Henry F Mathys / Rev. Johannes Mattheus Louw
Church council / Elder: Br. Deon Goliath / Elder: Br Robert Stoffels
Graaff-Reinet / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Ronald Keath Allies / Rev. Petrus Johannes Gysman
Church council / Eld. Sr.Mim Kayster / Eld. Sr. Yvonne Sophie De Klerk
Kraaifontein / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Dr. Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel / Dr.Nathan Carolus Philander
Church council / Eld. Sr. Priscilla Melda Jacobs / Eld. Sr. Marjory Yvonne Goliath
Malmesbury / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Eugène Ettiene Beukes / Rev. Lysander Prins
Church council / Sr. Cathy Mckrieling / Br.James Jacobus
Monti / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Clinton J. Petersen / Rev. Bulelani Vete
Church council / Sr. Peliswa Welemu / Br.Buyile A. Madumane
Mthatha / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Welcome Zwelitsha Manjingolo / Rev. Joseph Konzekile Ntlatywa
Church council / Br.Siyabulela Samuel Dandala / Br.Gibson Bongani Gxumisa
Port Elizabeth / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Rodney Orville Thabane / Rev.Barnabas Msongelwa Ngqozela
Church council / Sr.Lorraine Schooney / Br.Nkosincedile Elliot Plaatjie
Porterville / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. William.E Ficks / Rev. Francis Samson
Church council / Br.Willem van der Merwe / Br.Andries Gysman
Rietvlei / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Mziwoxolo Enoch Kibito / Rev. Christiaan Willem Wooding
Church council / Br.F. Menze / Sr.Patricia Nonzwakazi Magangana
SA Gestig / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Daniel David Johannes Kuys / Rev.Ronald Trevor Noemdoe
Church council / Eld. Br. Johannes Jacobus Floris / Eld. Eugene Izaac J. Arendse
Sarepta / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Frederick Steenkamp / Rev.Janine Merle Williams
Church council / Br.Martin Johannes J. Botha / Br.Matthew Michael Farmer
Steinkopf / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev.Frederick Booysen / Rev.Pieter Johannes Burger
Church council / Eld. Br.Wallace Edger Tromp / Eld.Br. John Ralph Cloete
Stellenbosch / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Shaun Victor Burrows / Rev. Jacob Petrus Coetsee
Church council / Br.Alexander Daniel September / Br. Nicholas Isaac Andries
Tulbagh / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Frederick Carl Swart / Rev. Elmo Arthur Strauss
Church council / Sr. Zenobia van Wyk / Br. Julian Zackery Cloete
Uitenhage / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev.Monde Jeffrey Wabanie / Rev.Mark Peter Manasse
Church council / Eld.Br.Pieter Roelf Prinsloo / Eld.Br. John Prins
Visrivier / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev.Mmeli Othniel Sulo / Rev.Theophulis J.Irion
Church council / Eld.Sr.Joyce Nombevu / Eld.Br.Apols Bennet Fuzani
Wellington / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Augustinus David Masent / Rev. Reginald John Rickers
Church council / Eld. Br.Willem Hendrick Botha / Eld. Sr. Allison Adams
Worcester / Primarius / Secundus
Minister
Church council / Eld. Br.Chrisjan Jacobs
Wynberg / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Gert Jacobus Andreas Schreiner / Rev. Nolan Paul Williams
Church council / Sr.Yvonne Joyce Davids / Br.Merwyn Raymond Williams
Zoar / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. David Jacobus Elias / Rev. Christopher Jacques Maarman
Church council / Br.William Miggels / Br.Mervin Draai
Zuurbraak / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Jacobson Andy Strauss / Rev. Frederick Ferdinand F. Du Toit
Church council / Eld. Br. Adam Muller / Eld. Br.Jeremia Jacobus Hopp

2.1.2 FREE STATE AND LESOTHO

Moderator / Rev MTJ Letsie / URCSA Botchalelo
Assessor / Rev MV Makhetha / URCSA Ventersdorp
Scribe / Rev PM Motale / URCSA
Actuary / Rev LP Fokase / URCSA Bloemfontein Wes
PRESBYTERY / PRIMARIUS / SECUNDUS
Bloemfontein / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Dr Dawid Kuyler / Rev MA Nyongkoane
Church council / Br LH Mothobi / Br MJ Mothobi
Bethulie / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev SJ Motsiri / Rev SJ Olivier
Church council / Sr CL Minnie / LM Malebogo
Botshabelo / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / SM Mohokare / BP Staat
Church council / KP Lefalatsa / OD Pheko
Bethlehem / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / W Maphisa / J Mokgomo
Church council / J Sefali / M Mofokeng
Heilbron / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / PK Mototo / AW Louw
Church council / HE Motaung / DA Tsotetsi
Kroonstad / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / I Machobane / LP Nhlapo
Church council / M Ntjabane / B Molutsi
Thabong / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / SM Lekoana / MG Mahloko
Church council / MG Alexander / DA Moema
Vrede / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / BCT Mochekoane / SRH Ntilane
Church council / SP Monaune / L Lephuthing
Wesselsbron / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / OJ Manone / KS Sina
Church council / MF Tsipa / MF Kobile
Winburg / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / MV Makhetha / PA Motale
Church council / ME Mokhothu / MM Mnyamane
Witsieshoek / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / SE Mokhathi / MS Mothopeletsi
Church council / MS Lesabana / PS Thaele

2.1.3 KWAZULU NATAL

Moderator / Rev NS Mnisi
Assessor / Rev TE Ngema
Scribe / Rev SJ Majola
Actuary / Rev MS Kwesaba
PRESBYTERY / PRIMARIUS / SECUNDUS
Durban / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev.Hawu Mbatha / Rev. Prince Zulu
Church council / Moloi Thamahane / Sister Yuvonne Hembert
Greytown / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Nhlanhla Nicholas Chamane
Church council / Brian Quinton / Zephrid Zondi
Utrecht / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev.Dingane David Mosili / Rev.Samuel Thulane Zuma
Church council / Brenda Jenny Wendy Kiewiets / Bongane Stanly Nkosi
Vryheid / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev. Joseph Nxumalo / Rev. Pieter Kriel
Church council / Ev.MJ Mathenjwa / Thembinkosi Sibisi
Weenen / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Isaac Ngema
Church council / Bhekuyise Amos Mnchunu / Xolani Emmanuel Hlatshwayo
Zululand / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev.Meshack F Sibeko / Rev Daliswa Kunene
Church council / Elder MMC Sibiya / Themba Mahlangu
Primarius / Secundus

2.1.4 NAMIBIA

Moderator / Dr Henry Gert Platt / URCSA Rehoboth
Assessor / Rev Boas Roree Eliphas Tjingaete / URCSA Katutura
Scribe / Rev Leon Lourens Husselmann / URCSA Karasburg
Actuary / Rev Henry John Meintjies / URCSA Mariental
PRESBYTERY / PRIMARIUS / SECUNDUS
Mariental / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / None / None
Church Council / Sr Cheryl Isobel Coetie
Elder: URCSA Kronlein / Br Glenn Allex Rispel
Elder: URCSA Luderitz
Ngweze / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Martin Mombela
URCSA Ngweze, Katima Molulo / None
Church council / None / None
Orumana / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Edwin Matundu Matundu
URCSA Opuwo / Rev Rehabeam Ruhozo
URCSA Orumana
Church council / Br Elton-John Hipundjua
Elder: URCSA Opuwo / None
Oshakati / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev George Paulus Shinexungi Hikumwah
URCSA Onuno
Church council / Br. Reinoldt Hashetu Nghikofa
Elder: URCSA Onuno / Sr. Gerd Shilunga
Elder: URCSA Oshakati
Takwasa / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev Laurentius Hausiku
URCSA Sayemwa / Rev Matthias Sitarara Sikanga
URCSA Shighuru-Ndong
Church council / Br Nginga Paulus Mbangu
Elder: URCSA Kayengona / None
Windhoek / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev William Johannes Julius
URCSA Narraville, Walvisbaai / Rev Adriaan Albertus Du Plessis
URCSAWindhoek
Church council / Br Gregory Lovell Brinkmann
URCSA Narraville, Walvisbaai / Sr. Cornelia Myra Lesch
Elder: URCSA Swakopmund

2.1.5 NORTHERN SYNOD

Moderator / Prof Selaelo Thias Kgatla
Assessor / Rev Morwameno Hendrik Moima
Scribe / Prof Christina Landman
Actuary / Dr Winnifred Motsei Moime
PRESBYTERY / PRIMARIUS / SECUNDUS
Amersfoort / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev MT Nchabeleng / Ds ES Mokoka
Church council / Oudl TPP Maboea / Oudl Mfusi
Barberton / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds MP Duma / Ds JP Kriel
Church council / Oudl G Malaza / Oudl ER Banda
Bethesda / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds SM Seloana / Ds SE Letsoalo
Church council / Oudl MF Chaba / Oudl RW Segooa
Brits / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Rev SS Kgwefane / Ds D Sentle
Church council / Oudl M Marnewyk / Oudl E Radebe
Burger / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds TM Banda / Ds LJ Raboshakga
Church council / Oudl ML Nchabeleng / Oudl ME Mamabolo
Galina / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds KJ Sekgogoba / Ds L du Toit
Church council / Oudl D Mlangeni / Oudl AJ Tshabalala
Ga-Rankuwa / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds MS Maponya / Ds JAJ Eland
Church council / Oudl LS Mbalathi / Oudl PA Songo
Hammanskraal / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds R Simons / Ds TT Robinson
Church council / Oudl M Setlhare / Oudl P Motshabi
Kranspoort / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds MH Nengovhela / Ds HE Nengwenani
Church council / Oudl I Mangera / Oudl P Mashabathakga
Letaba / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds MRC Mokhele / Ds MW Lebea
Church council / Oudl A Masetla / Oudl K Malatjie
Lydenburg / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds TT Hlalele / Ds SS Mokoena
Church council / Oudl A Langa / Oudl DP Mnisi
Mamelodi / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds LF Tshigovha
Church council / Oudl RM Lekalakala / Oudl JK Moyo
Middelburg / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds TI Monyatsi / Ds S Thela
Church council / Oudl J Klaas / Oudl Mokwana
Mokopane / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds MS Makulubele / Ds JJ Makgae
Church council / Oudl MP Moloantoa / Oudl SS Msisa
Saulspoort / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds WL Malebye / Ds RJ Diale
Church council / Oudl MN Mogotsi
Tshwane / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds JC Goeiman / Ds PM Maruping
Church council / Oudl AM Mowayo / Oudl P Mokwe
Warmbad / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds JB Maluleka / Ds PP Mosima
Church council / Oudl OC Maluleke / Oudl MJ Seema
Zeerust / Primarius / Secundus
Minister / Ds ML Foko / Ds DM Tukisi
Church council / Oudl A Isaacs / Oudl ES Seripe

2.1.6 PHORORO