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The Moderator is inducted at the General Assembly for a two year period.

The Rt. Rev. George Marchinkowski.

Term of Office: September 2010 to July 2012

Serving Minister at The Trinity, Edenvale UPCSA

Telephone: 011 453 7729

The Moderator Designate is elected at the same General Assembly to become Moderator in 2012.

The Rev. Rod Botsis.

Term of Office: July 2012 to July 2014

Serving Minister at Bellville, Capetown

Telephone: 021 948 2417

Note this diagram does not represent an hierarchical power and authority structure.

The people who constitute the lowest levels (in sessions / congregations) elect representatives to the highest level (general assembly) and some of these may, in turn, be elected to the post of Moderator (of General Assembly, or Synods, or Presbyteries.)

General Assembly, Executive Commissions are described on the Governance pages on top menu.

Rev. Dr. Jerry Pillay

General Secretary

• Manages the Central Office.
• Represents the church ecumenically.
• Implements the Vision and Mission

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Mr. Tom Coulter

Clerk of Assembly

• Oversees the secreterial functions of General Assembly.
• Responsible for the Church Archives. Manages Central Office in absence of General Secretary

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Mrs Joan Botha

P.A to the General Secretary

• Assists Clerk of Assembly.

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Rev. Dr. Eddie Germiquet

Ministry -

• Responsible for the selection of candidates for the ministry.
• Guidance, supervision and training of probationers

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Mr Doug Anderson

General Treasurer

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Mr John Vieira

Chief Finance Officer

• Maintains financial and IT systems.
• Monitors effectiveness of financial controls, spending, costs and budgets.

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Rev Buhle Mpofu

HIV AIDS Co-ordinator

• Provides training and project management to Presbyteries and Congregations

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Rev Bob Samson

Pensions Administrator

• Attends to the administration of the two funds

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Ms. Elizabeth White

Bursaries Administrator.

• Secretary of the committee responsible for the Presbyterian Educational Fund.
• Screens applications to the Committee

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Mr. Andre Prinsloo

Administrative Assistant

• Oversees the Central Office computerised accounting system. Analyses bank rceipts and handles ministers´ queries.
• Mantains and repairs the computer system

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Rev Charles Magagane

Administrative Assistant

• Addreses financial issues.
• Liason with Presbyteries

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Ms Christine Kasambara

PA to the Ministry Secretary

• Administers the Ministry Office
• Provides administrative support to the Ministry Committee

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Ms. Bester Mahlangu

Accounts Clerk

• Handles Debtor and Creditor payments.
• Attends to medical aid applications, queries and payments.

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Ms. Tshepiso Mokwane

Receptionist.

Mrs. Lydia More

General Assistant.

• Cares for visitors and does general cleaning

Mr. Hart Mokgalapa

Driver and Messenger.

• Responsible for visitors´ & local travel arrangements.
• Responsible for mail.

Mr. Jan Makgoka

Caretaker.