- Why are you a Trustee for GCF?
- I met Basil Woodhouse in a meeting at Mission Press where he told me about GCF and what it does. I was interested in knowing more about GCF and Basil invited me to visit them at Margate to see for myself what GCF does. After that visit I received an invitation from Basil to consider being part of the Trustees at GCF. After what I had seen at GCF, I accepted the invitation to serve the Lord as a Trustee because I believe in its vision.
- What is your role in the Trust?
- I am currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
- What is your background?
- I acquired my first degree in Chemistry from Fort Hare University and started my career in the Chemical industry where I worked as a Laboratory Supervisor and Manager from 1979 – 1993. I worked in the quality control laboratory, development laboratory and production departments in two different companies. In the second company where I worked I was also in charge of sales. My career changed when I responded to God’s call and went on to study Theology from 1994 at the Baptist Theological College and Rand Afrikaans University. I started pastoring in 1998 in Pretoria. From Pretoria I moved to Pietermaritzburg in 2008 when I was invited to be Principal and lecturer at the Union Bible Institute where I am still serving the Lord to this day and also pastoring a church in Edendale. I am married to Sylvia and God has blessed us with a daughter, two sons, two grandsons and two granddaughters.
- What are the values that drive you?
- My life is driven by a desire to serve God in whatever I do. I believe that service must be accompanied by commitment, faithfulness and obedience to God.
- What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
- Whenever I get a chance to relax, I like reading character building literature, doing physical exercise and watching sport.
