Meet the Family
Church Leadership
New Lay Minister (and Children’s Church teacher) Melanie Brand warmly thanks Gwen for her mentorship and encouragement.
Rev Charles Lange from Missions to Seafarers (seen here with Lay Minister Isabelle Langford) kept us enthralled with his insight into the difficult lives of seamen, including a dramatic story of his own.
Rev Rachel Mash (seen here with Lay Minister, Nick Legg) was our celebrant and preacher on Sunday, 28th June, 2015
The Ven Keith de Vos, Archdeacon of Rondebosch, left, who officiated at the admission of Church and Chapelry officers of Good Shepherd and St Saviour’s on 3rd May 2015, together with Father John Hanson
During the service he was presented with a photo of the church taken by well-known photographer, Gary van Wyk.
Archbishop Thabo with Jo Tyers (left), Rev Jerome Francis (Chief of Staff at Bishopscourt), Lay Minister Thea Ramsay and Rev Nobuntu Mageza (the Archbishop’s PA).
Church Life
Palm Sunday Celebration (2015) led by church warden Isabella Langford and councillor Roderick van Wyk (holding the banner).
Tamara Bates lead worship on the organ twice in August, the month of compassion. Pictured here with church warden Andrew Wilson. Tamara’s mother plays the organ at St John’s.
Church Building
Good Shepherd-Protea ready for a Sunday service, seen from the Kirstenbosch Gardens north-west side.
Surrounded by gardens, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is a stone’s throw from Good Shepherd-Protea Church.
The world famous Kirstenbosch Gardens are just a few steps away – ideal for wedding photographs and a visit after a church service.
Cross of Nails
Good Shepherd was visited by the CCN International Representatives who were meeting in Cape Town in January,2016 They are from left to right. Ms Petrina Pakoe, South African , Mr Dominik Kretschmann, Poland, Dean John Witcombe, Coventry Cathedral UK, The Revd Canon Dr Sarah Hill, Canon for Reconciliation Ministry , Coventry Cathedral.UK, Jenny Wilson. Good Shepherd The Revd Dr Oliver Shceugraf, Head of CCN Germany
Rev Jo Tyers, (Good Shepherd Protea) Canon Dr Sarah Hills, (Coventry Cathedral UK), Rev Ashley Peterson( St Saviour’s) Bishop Garth Counsell (Table Bay), Mrs Lesley Pendleton (USA), Dean John Witcombe (Coventry Cathedral), Rev Dr Oliver Scheugraf (hidden) Germany), Mrs Jenny Wilson, (Good Shepherd Protea), Mr Dominik Kretschmann (East Poland), Rev Mark Pendleton (USA), Ms Petrina Pakoe, (GOAL Trust SA) Mr Herbert Halls (St Saviour’s).
Two members of our Reconciliation team visited South Africa recently. Here is a picture of the presentation of the Cross of Nails to the Goal Trust and their Face to Faith programme which brings together young adults of any faith to talk and work together.
Members of the Community of the Cross of Nails in St Saviours parish at a welcome dinner for Margaret Middleton and Ann Smythe from Coventry, held at Jenny Wilson’s house on Saturday 18th April.
Miracle Kids/Woodside
A few Miracle Kidz visit Good Shepherd for a Sunday Service. Elsie and Nadine selflessly lead this ministry offering abused and abandoned children a place of safety.