Leadership

Parish Warden

Cheryl came to faith at her local Anglican Church in 1976 when she gave her life to Jesus and was baptised in the Holy Spirit. She counts it as the most important adult decision she has made and remains deeply grateful to the Lord for His saving grace.

Cheryl is married to Trevor and they have three beautiful adult sons and two adorable grandchildren.

She very recently retired from a career in education and served in several capacities over the years, starting as a high school teacher, then moving on to higher education. She has enjoyed working with international and local donors to support special interventions that could make a difference in the lives of very poor and marginalised students.

Cheryl and Trevor joined CCK in 2007 when Trevor left parish ministry and took up the position as the Director of Growing the Church. They worshipped at CCK for about seven years, after which they transferred to serve at

St Johns Church, Wynberg, returning to CCK in 2021.

Cheryl agreed to the role of CCK Parish Warden because she believes in good, strong, accountable church governance and the importance of stewarding parish-related matters and resources in accordance with God’s purposes. She hopes to bring to the role—her huge desire to serve God and his people in the power of the Holy Spirit; 40+ years of church leadership experience, along with skill in, and understanding of good governance.

Cheryl loves reading, jazz music, singing and fellowship with family and friends around the family dinner table.

Church Warden
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I am married to Natasha and the proud father of two teenage daughters, Katrena who is a second-year university student and Ella who is in matric. Natasha and I did the Alpha course in 1997 and got married at CCK in 1998. However, we spent over 10 years away and only returned in 2011. I agreed to join pastorate as a way of serving the CCK community and did so for five years, before being elected as church warden in 2019. I am a family man, an avid runner and a pretend wine aficionado. I’ve worked for the same investment company for over 20 years. I love being a member of our vibrant, Christ-honouring CCK family that is changing the world!

Church Warden
I am Nikki, married to my beloved Nick and mother of three wonderful daughters. I am a Clinical Social Worker in private practice. I love spending time with friends and family and I run to keep fit.

I came to faith on my 8th birthday at a CU camp. I have been at CCK since just before I married Nick in 1998.

I agreed to join pastorate as I felt called to get involved and support the work of God in our community.

I am Emma with a cricket team of nieces and nephews and a number of the next generation on their way. I have a passion for missions and outreach both at home in our neighbourhood and city and abroad to the furthest ends of the world. I work for SIM – a vibrant community of 4000 workers from all different parts of the world taking the good news to communities where He is least known. I also have a passion for the next generation and have spent most of my years until 2019 working in the university context. I am from the UK and came to South Africa to serve with SCO (Students’ Christian Organisation) in the universities in 2009, joining SIM in 2012.

I love the outdoors and everything related to sport—with cycling, running and sailing being my favourites. I came to faith as a young child at a holiday club and joined CCK in 2013 as I wanted to be going to a more local church so that I could bring my friends and neighbours.

I came on to pastorate with my passion for mission and outreach to encourage and support Guy and the staff team as we seek to be a church in the community, the city and the world taking the Good News to every corner and to all people.

Many people call me Izzy and I’m originally from Burundi. I’ve been married to Alida since 2015 and God has blessed us with two young beautiful girls—Queen-Alisa (6) and Dean-Keren (5). I am a CPUT graduate in Nursing Science and work as a Registered Nurse/Professional Nurse. We joined CCK in 2016 after being invited by a friend. Our first day at CCK changed our lives as we met lots of people full of love, smiles and compassion. We then decided to make CCK our home by being involved in different church activities such the welcoming team, being a cup-bearer, worship team (Alida) and leading the refugee group by trying to unite them, sharing the word of God in language that they could understand.

I started serving on pastorate in 2022 and this was because I wish to serve my Lord Jesus, sacrifice some of my time with others, praying, learning, discussing and proposing projects that could help the church of God to expand so that many people can repent and come back to Jesus. I love God as He has done a lot in my life.

He is my Firm Foundation. Mark 12:30-31.

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I’m retired, recovering from a long career in academic medicine and discovering that retirement can be pretty busy too. Pastorate seems to be where God wants me for the moment, but over the years I have found that he is full of surprises, so I often wonder what else he has up his sleeve for me.

I’ve been married to Diana since the days when an apple was just a fruit. We’ve experienced a great deal of adventure with God through the decades. If you want to know more, invite us to dinner! For example, in 1995 we introduced Alpha to the Cape Town church, experienced

a move of the Spirit called the Toronto Blessing, and belatedly had our only child whom we named Joshua. Most of our lives have been lived in community with others.

I came to faith while growing up in a Christian home, and joined Christ Church more than 50 years ago. I am by nature quiet and analytical of nearly everything, but God has been gradually healing me! I am quite passionate about worship and prayer and the missio Dei, and I constantly puzzle over the intersection of faith and contemporary culture. Apart from Pastorate, I’m currently involved in co-leading The Good Portion Online Bible Study, co-leading a small group, and I attend various prayer meetings.

I am an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy long-distance camping adventures in the best 4x4 by far.

I work as a Business and Data Analyst in a financial institution. I am a compulsive reader and am surgically attached to my e-reader! I love crafting and am exploring lots of new creative avenues in 2023.

I've been a member of CCK since 2005 and had the honour of being Mary with Joseph and Baby Jesus with my husband Tim and our older daughter Beth at the 2006 crib service!

I'm married to the wonderful Tim Smith and we have two incredible daughters aged 16 and 12 and three thoroughly spoiled cats on whom we dote.

I've been following Jesus since I was 4 years old but made a serious commitment at 16. I was brought up in the Full Gospel Church and I joined St Martin's in Bergvliet when Tim and I got engaged, as that was where he was serving. We were married there in 2002. Tim and I met at Bible College (Cornerstone) and Tim went into full time ministry after graduation while I pursued post-graduate studies in Pastoral Care at Stellenbosch's Seminary. We were called to CCK in 2004 and joined in March 2005. Fun fact: Tim received the call offering him the position at CCK on his birthday in 2004.

Most of my time I've been involved in ministries that didn't require me to be away from my kids, so I've served in collection counting, laser-pointing, TLC meals, baking for prison Alpha, leading a creche team—and recently, worship team with Tim, media during services, service leading and for the past year and a bit, serving on Pastorate. As a result of exposure to many different groups at CCK I want to help us serve the congregation with wisdom.

I am a happily married man for almost 23 years now with a beautiful heart-warming wife, Simone, and two babies: Chelsea and David Jr.

I have been in the motor retail industry as a parts sales consultant for over twenty years and my biggest perk is dealing with diverse clients while building rapport.

My hobbies and interests are table tennis, hiking golf and spending quality time with loved ones.

I have been at CCK for 23 years. I came to faith on a golf course in 2010—one of the best days of my entire life.

The Pastorate calling was and still is very challenging, but really worth making all the difference in growing God’s church.

I like hiking, walking my dachshund, playing tennis, reading voraciously, travelling and long lunches with family and friends.

While walking my dog in her new winter jacket in this icy winter, I’m currently planning my next travel adventure: hiking in the Gargano, Italy and traversing the Adriatic to explore Croatia. Playing no tennis because of the rain for weeks I’m reading, Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind and going keto after last week’s long lunch.

All the above helps to balance my rather hectic job where my global corporate company encourages me to ‘relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time’. We provide laboratory solutions to pathology laboratories and I find myself one moment in a highly academic reference laboratory and the next at a former mission hospital in the deeply rural Eastern Cape. I have a passion in my workspace to drive diversity, equity and inclusion and to manage people in times of change.

My father died just before I turned three and I was taught by my mother at a very young age to depend on my Father God for everything. Over the decades my faith has matured and deepened and I am forever grateful for the blessed assurance that I know Jesus.

I consider my role on the Pastorate to be one of listening to the needs of the congregation especially at the 8am service and sharing concerns and suggestions with the Pastorate. All voices must be heard and I’m always up for a robust debate. Communication must be both ways and I’d love to see more in person feedback to the church which I am happy to take part in.

Minister

Guy and MJ have a bubbly family with nearly enough children for a 5-a-side football team and a little Jack Russell who is always causing nonsense. They love piling into the kombi with their camping kit and adventuring off to new places. Guy grew up in Cape Town and MJ grew up in the UK and Canada. Together they have been called to grow God’s family at Christ Church.

Young Adults Pastor

Keenan provides oversight for our young people's ministry. Growing up in Retreat, Keenan’s lived all his life in Cape Town and has served at Christ Church for the past 5 years. He loves Jesus, people and is particularly passionate about seeing young people live out their faith in Jesus!

Worship Pastor

Josh provides oversight for our worship and music ministry. He will always be easily recognised by his bright shorts. He loves spending time in the ocean and on mountains looking for birds. He occasionally picks up a guitar. He loves Jesus!

Youth Pastor

Lyall oversees youth ministry at CCK. He grew up in Kraaifontein, living there all his life before joining and serving at Christ Church. He loves Jesus and has a heart for investing in young people and seeing the transformative power of Jesus in their lives.

Children’s Pastor

Originally from the UK, Hannah is delighted to now call Cape Town home and oversee all things CCKids. She’s passionate about children meeting Jesus personally and being equipped to follow him for the rest of their lives. In her spare time you’ll either find her in the sea/on a bike/up a mountain or enjoying a slow day at home!

Pastoral Care

Ali runs our pastoral and prayer ministry teams, as well as being one of the 8am service pastors. She is a trained social worker, with a heart for those on the edges of our community. She loves people, gardening, exploring the Western Cape, art and the beach.

CCKids Co-ordinator

Having studied and worked as a paralegal, Tracey felt drawn to the church and the opportunity to share her love for Jesus with young people. She has a heart for teens and pre-teens and an amazing ability to minister through dance.

Digital Content & Production

A Capetonian since birth, you'll find Tim all over the place (in a good way), whether he's editing videos, designing graphics, praying fervently over audio visual equipment, or recording in our studio. Tim enjoys making music, exploring mountains at varying paces, creating content, and roasting in every sense of the word.

Communications & Events

Debs heads up communications and events and draws on her love for people to serve CCK. With a background in public relations and television production this job is ideal for her and her growing family, made up of three daughters and a fabulous husband.

Chief Of Operations

With a background in international news, Hannes is skilled in keeping multiple balls in the air, from admin oversight to staff moral, his finger is on the pulse of CCK operations. He also speaks five languages!

Campus Manager

With the help of the Support Staff who work under her guidance, Sharon aims to provide a firm foundation for CCK’s many ministries through the upkeep, improvement and logistical management of our beloved buildings. Durban born but Cape Town raised this tattooed, plant whispering, petrol head brings all her passion to a most varied of positions.

Finance Manager

aka Number Cruncher.
When she isn’t glued to her PC, you will find Carry involved in various activities within CCK, including Alpha. She loves art, music, good food and worshiping God…and not forgetting, she is a proud Mama Bear

Reception

Zoleka's many years at reception mean that she journeys alongside all of CCK's ministries, assisting each member of staff, volunteer and visitor to keep track of everyone’s movements on and off campus.

Outreach Partner Co-ordinator

Yvonne and the Outreach Team focus on caring and supporting all our Outreach Partners, and strengthening the link between them and our church. Yvonne also helps lead our ministry to refugees. She is married to Mike, has two adult sons and a much loved and spoilt dog, Bentley.

HR Officer

This people’s person is rightly incharge of all HR matters at CCK. As a mother of three boys she spends a lot of time on the soccer field but is really in her happy place when doing a manicure or a pamper session for someone in need.

Resource Centre

A trained librarian, Theresa runs the Resource Centre, ensuring that we have access to the tried and tested classics as well as the most up-to-date christian literature. Theresa loves to write. Her current project examines the treatment of mental health weaving in elements of her own story.

Sun 8am & Wed 10am Pastor

Supposedly retired, Mike has been the 'Interim Priest in Charge' of many churches in the diocese, including CCK at one stage! Today he works with Ali to run the 8am Sunday Service as well as the 10am Wednesday Fellowship Service.

Events and Facilities

Born in Namibia, Sevelina joined the CCK team in 2000 and with a great eye for detail, is responsible for the set up and preparation of most CCK events.

Services and Catering

Nandipha is CCK’s longest standing staff member and is responsible for the upkeep of many CCK rooms and spaces, but it's in the kitchen where she is happiest. Nandipha is a fantastic cook!

Maintenance Assistant

Glen brings extensive building experience to the team, doing repairs, painting and moving furniture whenever necessary.

Maintenance Officer

Sicelo started doing general repair and carpentry work at CCK in 1991. He is a father of three and loves to paint.

Groundsman

Heralding from the Eastern Cape, Goodman oversees CCK’s beautiful gardens and grounds.

Tyrese is a self taught musician who plays the guitar, piano and bass. He loves serving on the production and worship teams and applying his mind to anything tech related.

Born as the first of twins, Kezia calls Athlone home. She studied business admin and is now applying her skills in assisting with the running of CCKids. Her favourite group is the “Adventurers” (ages 10 - 13).

After finishing school in Cape Town, Grant did a Business Science Degree and went on to work in finance both locally and abroad. For him, the best part about taking this gap year at CCK, is doing something meaningful and being able to serve the church.

Currently completing a Bachelors in Theology with PlanetShakers, Jesse is an incredibly talented musician and gifted communicator. He loves tech, social media and design.