New Apostolic Church
Southern Africa
On Tuesday 12 March 2024, Apostle Robert Worship served the congregations of Bonteheuwel Central and Bonteheuwel East in Bonteheuwel.
Invited were the ministers and coordinators of Athlone, Surrey Estate, Sidneyvale, Yorkshire and Charlesville congregations.
The Apostle was accompanied by the District Rectors of Athlone, Grassy Park and Lavistown districts.
As basis for the special service, the Apostle used a Bible text from John 13:15-17.
Priest David Smith was called to serve along.
After the celebration of Holy Communion, Bonteheuwel Central Congregation's Rector, Shepherd Desmond Potgieter, was placed into retirement. The Shepherd had served in the ministry for nearly 40 years.
Thereafter, three Priests were re-instated as Rectors, namely: Priest Glenville Swartz for Bonteheuwel Central, Priest Jean Pierce for Sidneyvale, and Priest Reagan Patterson for Surrey Estate. The Priest Dayle Bryan, previously a section Priest in Sidneyvale, was appointed the new Rector of Charlesville Congregation.