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Oetla Simankane | Senior Pastor

Pastor Oetla Simankane is a child of God, blessed to be born again as a member of the family of God. He was nurtured into the knowledge of God by Pastor O. N. Simankane and Pastor L. P. Simankane who are both ministers of the gospel in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and made their home their first point of service.

The Adventist educational system helped to nurture from Solusi Primary School, Anderson High School until he accepted the call of God to service in ministry. Pastor O received his Theological training at Avondale College, Australia and later at Adventist University of Africa
Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies with a focus on Systematic Theology.

Pastoral Service over 17 years has been enriching and satisfying. Over this period he served in Botswana for 7 years from 2007 until 2014. The next 7 years of ministry have been in South Africa. Sharing the love of Christ in fulfilment of the Great Commission of Christ to make disciples is most satisfying and fuels his passion for the work at Sandton Church.

On 09/10/11 God brought him together with his dear wife Refilwe, the joy of his life, and together have been blessed with a daughter, Renesetse.

Translated, Oetla means He is Coming and signifies the Second Coming of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. “Even so, come Lord Jesus” Revelation 22:20

Elders and Department Leaders

ELDER DEPARTMENT LEADER
Sipho Raula Stewardship Collin Chibafa
Personal Ministries Tshepo Kgadima
Church Clerk Kegomoditswe Magobe
Muṱoḓa Mahamba Treasury Lumko Sihiya
Media/Comms Jabu Mdlongwa
Center of Influence Tshepiso Moseme
Hastings Mulenga AMM Les Bucwa
YAMM Sakhele Mbodlana
Interest Coordinator Luthembe Jacobs
Renita Moonsamy Legal Sime Mlapisane
YAWM Siphokazi Letete
Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Lubabalo Jayiya
Lungelo Solembela Health Nonhlanhla Mbenenge
Music Thandi Dano-Ramaano
Wits SDASM
Mzukisi Matches ACS Chiedza Sundayi
Pathfinders Khayelihle Ndlovu
Ambassadors Qiniso Mthembu
Melody Nyahoda AWM Harriet Khonje
Sabbath School Thembi Jacobs
Nkululeko Nokwara Diaconate Pule Mokhoadi/Lindi Biyela
Education Costa Sibanda
Sam Nganga Childrens Ministry Ayanda Ngwenya
MAD Youth Stanley Chakamanga
Adventist Youth Twiza Simpungwe
Roy Mlambo Publishing Lefentse Phokwane
Adventurers Rudo Njambi
Family Life Bongiwe & Mkhuseli Mbomvu
Amukelani Ngomani Facilities Committee
Building Committee
Security Committee

Elders

  1. Head Elder – Sipho Raula
  2. Deputy Head Elder – Mutoda Mahamba
  3. Elder – Hastings Mulenga
  4. Elder – Lungelo Solombela
  5. Elder – Mzukisi Matches
  6. Elder – Melody Nyahoda
  7. Elder – Nkululeko Nokwara
  8. Elder – Sam Nganga
  9. Elder – Roy Mlambo
  10. Elder – Amukelani Ngomani

Deaconate

Deacons (Male)

  1. Head Deacon – Pule Mokhoadi
  2. Deputy Head Deacon – Vuyo Mzozyana
  3. Deacon – Refue Sesoai
  4. Deacon – Brighton Mbiba
  5. Deacon – Chico Banda
  6. Deacon – Vincent Ncube
  7. Deacon – Floyd Munetsi
  8. Deacon – Moreboys Munetsi
  9. Deacon – Loyiso Stofile
  10. Deacon – Noel Thathiah
  11. Deacon – Moxile Kotowa
  12. Deacon – George Morallane
  13. Deacon – Season Burgess
  14. Deacon – Methu Ndlovu
  15. Deacon – Ruve Thomas

Deacons (Female)

  1. Head Deaconess – Lindi Biyela
  2. Deputy Head Deaconess – Sfez Mbeka
  3. Deaconess – Pamela Silungwe
  4. Deaconess – Rejoice Msimang
  5. Deaconess – Nkamoheng Molebatsi
  6. Deaconess – Mbalenhle Mpofu
  7. Deaconess – Zazi Simelane
  8. Deaconess – Tammy Naidoo
  9. Deaconess – Simphiwe Kunene
  10. Deaconess – Diana Gamba
  11. Deaconess – Nosipho Masondo
  12. Deaconess – Zanele Dyodo
  13. Deaconess – Dolores Ribeiro
  14. Deaconess – Zimasa Matches
  15. Deaconess – Zanele Kubu
  16. Deaconess – Englarmerdge Mongwe