Staff

Bcom Accounting
Administrator

Linde completed his Bcom Accounting studies at the University of Johannesburg. Linde is also a husband and a father to a son. He is a committed member of Christ Church Midrand, serving the teens (with much joy and laughter) as part of the youth ministry of the church. Linde also has experience in the insurance and customer service industry.

 

BTh Honors
Operations Administrator

Christina completed her BTh Honours at SATS, and a postgraduate degree in Linguistics and Digital Media from Rhodes University (BJourn). Before pursuing her call to theological education, Christina worked in the digital marketing field. With a lifelong passion for education, she has enjoyed volunteering as an ESL teacher since 2009. She lives in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape with her husband, and serves her local youth ministry by running a free literacy program on weekends. She is currently studying Biblical Hebrew and hopes to start her Master’s degree next. Whether it’s lecturing or administration, she finds it all a joy to serve the Lord with her gifts at the seminary.

BTh
Administrator

Born and living in Soweto, I  completed my  BTh in 2019 with NWU, pursuing BTh-Honours with SATS.

I have a great passion for youth mentorship, Biblical hermeneutics, and exegesis.

BCompt
Accountant

Financial Manager
Victor has completed his BCom (Informatics) and his BCompt (Accounting Sciences) at UNISA and is currently pursuing his Post Graduate Certificate in Taxation with at the same institution. He is actively involved with his local church as a cell group leader. He is also a board member of Petra Institute an independent Christian faith organization in South Africa that strives towards the effective and comprehensive ministering of the love of Jesus to children in Africa and beyond. He desires one day to obtain the Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling from SATS to serve his local community.

PhD
Vice-Principal: Operations

Caswell obtained a BA in Theology from the University of Zululand in 2006. He then entered full-time ministry, pastored and pioneered churches in Gauteng and Kwa Zulu- Natal. He later pursued his postgraduate studies and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies, from the Global School of Theology (Global University) in 2012. He is a Senior Pastor of City of Worship- Group of House Churches and an Associate Pastor at Gilgal East Ministries. Caswell completed his PhD in Theology, with the following research title: Higher Education Policies and Institutional Theological Educational Needs: A Practical Theological Exploration with Specific Reference to Private Theological Institutions in South Africa at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He now serves SATS as a Quality Assurance Manager, Senior Lecturer and as Conspectus Associate Editor. Caswell is married to Zamokuhle, they have three children.

Enrolments Officer

Executive Secretary

Lonel has years of experience in local church ministries, including prison ministry, but has a special interest in working with the youth. She also comes to us with a wealth of experience in administration, management and operations.

Company Secretary

Michelle is an admitted attorney and currently pursuing her BTh at SATS. She was born and raised in Johannesburg. She is a member of Christ Church Midrand and serves as a Teen Leader in the Youth Ministry there. Michelle has a great passion for people and seeing them, and herself, grow in knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ and the gospel.

BA IR
Administrator

Elsie completed a Master of Divinity with SATS and holds a BA Hons and a Certificate in Archives and Records Management from UNISA. She joined SATS in 2016 and currently serves as our M.Div and Honours administrator. She lives in Johannesburg and serves at Sandton Bible Church as a Cell group leader for young adults with her husband.

PhD
Supervising Team

Annang, a Clinician in Intensive Care Medicine, obtained his Ph.D. from SATS in 2010, and has made a signifi cant contribution as an academic and researcher.

New Testament, OT & NT Testament Theology, Interface between Biblical and Systematic Theology, Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Education

PhD
Supervising Team

Dr Churchill started out as an IT programmer, after earning Bachelor degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. After sensing the call to missions, he earned an MDiv, a ThM, and a PhD in Theology (Biblical Studies / New Testament) with a dissertation entitled Divine Initiative and the Christology of the Damascus Road Encounter. He served four years at Evangelical University of Zambia as Academic Dean, before moving to Cape Town, where he served three years as Academic Dean of Bible college in South Africa. He joined SATS in September 2019 in a dual role, leading the technology team until October 2024 but will still serve as a senior academic. Timothy is married to Kristina, and together they have four adult children and four grandchildren.

Position: Senior Academic

PhD
Supervising Team

Bill obtained his doctorate from Durham University. He is one of the most widely published theological scholars in Africa, especially in the field of Biblical Studies, where he has made substantial contributions at international level.

Old Testament Prophets, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of John, Biblical Archaeology

PhD
Supervising Team

Professor Dan Lioy (PhD, North-West University) holds several faculty appointments. He is the Senior Research Academic at South African Theological Seminary (in South Africa). Also, he is a professor of biblical theology at the Institute of Lutheran Theology (in South Dakota). Moreover, he is a dissertation advisor in the Leadership and Global Perspectives DMIN program at Portland Seminary (part of George Fox University in Oregon). Finally, he is a professor in the School of Continuing Theological Studies at North-West University (in South Africa). Professor Lioy is active in local church ministry, being dual rostered with the Evangelical Church Alliance and the North American Lutheran Church. He is widely published, including a number of academic monographs, peer-reviewed journal articles, and church resource products.

OT & NT Exegesis, OT & NT Theology, OT & NT Hermeneutics, Hebrew, Greek

DTh
Senior Academic

After completing his theological studies at the University of Stellenbosch, Johannes served for seven years as a Pastor in a rural community in the Western Cape. During his season there, he completed his DTh (University of Stellenbosch) in Old Testament Studies. He served for several years at two influential ministries, Petra College (focusing on children’s ministry) and Africa School of Missions (focusing on missions), before joining SATS full-time as the Head of the PG School in 2012. He took office as the Head of Academics in 2018. Johannes is married to Annelie; they have four adult children.

DTh
Supervising Team

After completing basic theological education as a Baptist minister, he entered pastoral ministry as a bi-vocational pastor while at the same time continuing postgraduate theological education at the University of Stellenbosch in the area of Old Testament studies, eventually competing the Doctor of Theology. He has served in associational and national executive capacities and leadership within the Baptist Union of Southern Africa. He spent more than 20 years in theological education in positions of lecturer, registrar and principal. He is currently involved in a Christian ministry that assists in the development of Evangelical theological education institutions in the developing world. He is married and has three children.

DLitt, PhD
Principal

Kevin is a lover of one God, a husband to one wife, a father to one son, and a student for life. He holds a DLitt in Greek from the University of Stellenbosch and a PhD in Theology from SATS. After serving as the Head of Academics since 2004, he became the Principal of SATS in 2018.

PhD
Academic Dean

Dr. Cornelia van Deventer obtained her PhD in New Testament from Stellenbosch University in 2018. She works for the South African Theological Seminary as a postgraduate supervisor, Coordinator of Faculty Research, and associate editor of the seminary’s journal, Conspectus. Her research interests lie in the Gospel of John, particularly its literary features and rhetorical effect(s). She lives in Worcester with her husband, Johann, and their son, Ezra.

PhD
Supervising Team

Biblical Poetry, Literary-Structural Analysis, Bible Translation, Bantu Language (SE Africa)

PhD; the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

Dr Lynell Zogbo, PhD in linguistics from UCLA, has served for over thirty years in West Africa as a UBS Bible translation consultant.  Author of several Translation Handbooks in both English and French and lecturer (formerly at FATEAC and UFC and presently at Jerusalem Center for Bible Translation), her main interests are Old Testament, Hebrew narrative and poetry.  Mother of two grown children (Kaligbeu and Wané), she lives in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire with her husband Georges.

PhD
Lecturer

Born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, Sarah Churchill has lived on the African continent since since 2012. She holds a BTh and BTh Honours from the South African Theological Seminary (SATS), where she is now pursuing her PhD (biblical studies) in women and ministry. She also serves as a part-time lecturer at SATS. Sarah’s heart for children is displayed in her involvement at Cool Club (a children’s ministry at her local church), while her heart for teaching is displayed in co-leading a Bible study. Her passion is to see the gospel spread throughout the African continent and the world. After seeing the need for women to bring their own unique perspective and contribution to theological education, she desire to equip men and women for ministry throughout Africa and the world (Matt 28:18). She currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa. 

PhD
Head of Course Development

Pieter completed his doctorate at the University of Pretoria and is Managing Director of Service D’Instruction et Mobilisation. He has served as a pastor in Mauritius, and as Chancellor of the MBTI.

Old Testament Hermeneutics, Missiology, Cross-Cultural Ministry and Communication

BTh Hons
Course Developer

Michelle completed her BTh and BTh Hons at SATS; she is currently working towards her MTh. After serving as a part-time lecturer at SATS for several years, she joined the full-time team in 2019 as an Instructional Designer. She also volunteers as a Christian counsellor a local family centre in Cape Town.

MPhil
Short Course Developer

Kelly Olls has spent most of her career in tertiary education as a humanities lecturer, course content developer and LMS expert. She is passionate about creating courses that can inspire learning and application of theory to everyday life. She has a Master of Philosophy in media and communication from Monash University.

Media, technology, LMS, teaching, learning, course development.

Executive Secretary

Lonel has years of experience in local church ministries, including prison ministry, but has a special interest in working with the youth. She also comes to us with a wealth of experience in administration, management and operations.

PhD
Ambassador

As one of the first students to enrol, Hugh has a long history and deep familiarity with SATS. He has completed all of his theological training with SATS, including a PhD, with a focus in Pneumatology. He is a fully accredited minister with the Baptist Union of Southern Africa and currently serves as the SATS Ambassador.

MA
Head of Marketing & Media Manager

Marno has been on staff at SATS since 2013. He has an MA in Information Design from the University of Pretoria and is currently completing his PhD. He serves as a local member at Central Baptist Church in Pretoria.

Master in Theology
Content Manager, Lecturer, Symposium Team, Marketing.

Rudolph completed his BTh and BTh Hons at SATS and has finished his Masters in Theology with a specific emphasis on Islam at the same institution. He is also actively involved with Cult and Muslim Evangelism (Ad Lucem Ministries) and lectured full-time at a local seminary in Randburg (RBC). He also teaches the Critiquing Islam, Understanding Islam, and Islamic Worldview and Religion Courses (SATS).

PhD (UP)
Supervising Team

Urban Theology

Community Development

Transdisciplinary Research

PhD
Head of Course Development

Pieter completed his doctorate at the University of Pretoria and is Managing Director of Service D’Instruction et Mobilisation. He has served as a pastor in Mauritius, and as Chancellor of the MBTI.

Old Testament Hermeneutics, Missiology, Cross-Cultural Ministry and Communication

DLitt et Phil (x2)
Senior Academic

Modisa earned two doctoral degrees in theology from the University of Johannesburg. He is a founder and direct of Back to Basics- Kago Leswa, and is also one of the three co-founders and pastor of Let My People Go Ministries. He has a passion for children, youth, families and leadership training. His interests are Ubuntu, African theology, African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, African womanism, gender, and Pentecostalism.

Dr Modisa Mzondi ([email protected]) is a Senior Lecturer, Senior Academic, and Supervisor.

PhD
Supervising Team

Church & Congregational Studies, Evangelism & Missions, Church in the Majority World

PhD
Supervising Team

Roger received his doctorate in Practical Theology from Pretoria University. His interest is in everything to do with building up the local church in Southern Africa in the context of today’s world and missiology.

Ecclesiology, Christian Leadership

Missiology, Public Theology, Ecotheology, Science and Theology

PhD
Supervising Team

I’m currently Director and professor of West African Baptist Advanced School of Theology (WABAST). My field of interest is Theology (Biblical and Systematic), Hermeneutics, Inculturation.

African Theology Ecclesiology Soteriology Eschatology

PhD
Supervising Team

Annang, a Clinician in Intensive Care Medicine, obtained his Ph.D. from SATS in 2010, and has made a signifi cant contribution as an academic and researcher.

New Testament, OT & NT Testament Theology, Interface between Biblical and Systematic Theology, Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Education

PhD
Supervising Team

Dr Churchill started out as an IT programmer, after earning Bachelor degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. After sensing the call to missions, he earned an MDiv, a ThM, and a PhD in Theology (Biblical Studies / New Testament) with a dissertation entitled Divine Initiative and the Christology of the Damascus Road Encounter. He served four years at Evangelical University of Zambia as Academic Dean, before moving to Cape Town, where he served three years as Academic Dean of Bible college in South Africa. He joined SATS in September 2019 in a dual role, leading the technology team until October 2024 but will still serve as a senior academic. Timothy is married to Kristina, and together they have four adult children and four grandchildren.

Position: Senior Academic

PhD
Supervising Team

Bibliology/Revelation, Theological Method, Christian Worldview, Historical Theology: Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Barth, Carl Henry

PhD
Supervising Team

Nicolas is a theologian, ordained minister, Church leader, and administration practitioner, with continuous academic and research experience. He has over 30 years of experience teaching in secondary schools as well as seminary and universities. Nicolas has also been involved with congregational work in the church and para-church organizations. Nicolas also accomplished certified chartered accounting and organization development consultant in church-based organizations, with broad corporate experience at managerial and board levels.

PhD
Supervising Team

Bill obtained his doctorate from Durham University. He is one of the most widely published theological scholars in Africa, especially in the field of Biblical Studies, where he has made substantial contributions at international level.

Old Testament Prophets, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel of John, Biblical Archaeology

PhD
Head of Student Research and Publishing

Dr Robert Falconer ([email protected]) is the Masters and Doctoral Research Coordinator overseeing all aspects of student research at the MTh and PhD level. Robert will be assisting all MRS5240 students who are developing their research concepts in Systematic Theology.

Neo Calvinism (Kuyperian Tradition), African Philosophical-Theology, Architecture and Theology, Soteriology

PhD
Supervising Team

Christian Counselling, Theology and Psychology, Christian Education, Pastoral Theology

PhD
Senior Academic

Dr Shaun Joynt ([email protected]) is the MRS5240 Research Concept Development course lecturer and a MTh and PhD supervisor. He will help MRS5240 students develop their research concepts. Shaun’s particular expertise is in Practical Theology and Studies in Church and Society, and his research interests include clergy well-being (incl. its depiction in film), burnout, compassion fatigue, conflict (personal, congregational, and denominational), congregational studies, Christian leadership, and Forgiveness.

PhD (UP)
Supervising Team

Urban Theology

Community Development

Transdisciplinary Research

PhD
Head of Programme Delivery Team

Dr Jesse Fungwa Kipimo is a Doctor of Theology from the University of South Africa (UNISA). His areas of expertise include Missiology in general, Pentecostal, and charismatic studies, Pneumatology, discipleship, African Christianity, marriage, and family. He is the SATS’ Head of Programme Delivery and MDiv Coordinator, a postgraduate supervisor, and a lecturer. He is the current moderator for Francophone African Theologians’ network gathering more than three hundred scholars. Dr Jesse Kipimo is an author of several Christian books and articles an ordained minister of the Gospel under the Pentecostal Assemblies of God and a senior pastor for the Liberating Truth Mission Church International in Lubumbashi, DRC Congo.

PhD
Head of Course Development

Pieter completed his doctorate at the University of Pretoria and is Managing Director of Service D’Instruction et Mobilisation. He has served as a pastor in Mauritius, and as Chancellor of the MBTI.

Old Testament Hermeneutics, Missiology, Cross-Cultural Ministry and Communication

PhD
Supervising Team

Professor Dan Lioy (PhD, North-West University) holds several faculty appointments. He is the Senior Research Academic at South African Theological Seminary (in South Africa). Also, he is a professor of biblical theology at the Institute of Lutheran Theology (in South Dakota). Moreover, he is a dissertation advisor in the Leadership and Global Perspectives DMIN program at Portland Seminary (part of George Fox University in Oregon). Finally, he is a professor in the School of Continuing Theological Studies at North-West University (in South Africa). Professor Lioy is active in local church ministry, being dual rostered with the Evangelical Church Alliance and the North American Lutheran Church. He is widely published, including a number of academic monographs, peer-reviewed journal articles, and church resource products.

OT & NT Exegesis, OT & NT Theology, OT & NT Hermeneutics, Hebrew, Greek

DTh
Senior Academic

After completing his theological studies at the University of Stellenbosch, Johannes served for seven years as a Pastor in a rural community in the Western Cape. During his season there, he completed his DTh (University of Stellenbosch) in Old Testament Studies. He served for several years at two influential ministries, Petra College (focusing on children’s ministry) and Africa School of Missions (focusing on missions), before joining SATS full-time as the Head of the PG School in 2012. He took office as the Head of Academics in 2018. Johannes is married to Annelie; they have four adult children.

PhD
Head of Christian Counselling

Candida Millar is of Dutch-American descent, married to a Scottish man, and is presently living in South Africa having worked and studied in both Australia and the United States. After completing a double-major in Christian Leadership and Psychology, Candida felt the calling to return home to South Africa to complete her MTh with a specialization in narrative pastoral care and counselling. She completed her doctorate in 2022 through SATS focusing on relationships in multicultural church communities. As a pastor, Candida has a passion for preaching, and as a counsellor appreciates both narrative counselling and logotherapy as effective counselling modalities for the African context. She has thus advanced certifications in both models of practice. She is wife to Grant Millar, and mother to three teenagers.

DLitt et Phil (x2)
Senior Academic

Modisa earned two doctoral degrees in theology from the University of Johannesburg. He is a founder and direct of Back to Basics- Kago Leswa, and is also one of the three co-founders and pastor of Let My People Go Ministries. He has a passion for children, youth, families and leadership training. His interests are Ubuntu, African theology, African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, African womanism, gender, and Pentecostalism.

Dr Modisa Mzondi ([email protected]) is a Senior Lecturer, Senior Academic, and Supervisor.

PhD
Supervising Team

Augustinian Theology, Calvinism, Christian Worldview, Christian Epistemology, Christian Ethics, African Theology

PhD
Supervising Team

Church & Congregational Studies, Evangelism & Missions, Church in the Majority World

DTh
Supervising Team

After completing basic theological education as a Baptist minister, he entered pastoral ministry as a bi-vocational pastor while at the same time continuing postgraduate theological education at the University of Stellenbosch in the area of Old Testament studies, eventually competing the Doctor of Theology. He has served in associational and national executive capacities and leadership within the Baptist Union of Southern Africa. He spent more than 20 years in theological education in positions of lecturer, registrar and principal. He is currently involved in a Christian ministry that assists in the development of Evangelical theological education institutions in the developing world. He is married and has three children.

PhD
Supervising Team

David completed his Ph.D. at the South African Theological Seminary in 2011 as well as another Ph.D. in Philosophy in Universidad de Morón (Argentina). David currently serves as Dean of Instituto Theologica FIET in Argentina.

20th Century European Theology, Philosophical-Theology, Latin American Theology, Critical Theory (Marxism and Existentialism)

 

DLitt, PhD
Principal

Kevin is a lover of one God, a husband to one wife, a father to one son, and a student for life. He holds a DLitt in Greek from the University of Stellenbosch and a PhD in Theology from SATS. After serving as the Head of Academics since 2004, he became the Principal of SATS in 2018.

PhD
Supervising Team

Roger received his doctorate in Practical Theology from Pretoria University. His interest is in everything to do with building up the local church in Southern Africa in the context of today’s world and missiology.

Ecclesiology, Christian Leadership

Missiology, Public Theology, Ecotheology, Science and Theology

PhD
Academic Dean

Dr. Cornelia van Deventer obtained her PhD in New Testament from Stellenbosch University in 2018. She works for the South African Theological Seminary as a postgraduate supervisor, Coordinator of Faculty Research, and associate editor of the seminary’s journal, Conspectus. Her research interests lie in the Gospel of John, particularly its literary features and rhetorical effect(s). She lives in Worcester with her husband, Johann, and their son, Ezra.

PhD
Supervising Team

Biblical Poetry, Literary-Structural Analysis, Bible Translation, Bantu Language (SE Africa)

PhD; the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

Dr Lynell Zogbo, PhD in linguistics from UCLA, has served for over thirty years in West Africa as a UBS Bible translation consultant.  Author of several Translation Handbooks in both English and French and lecturer (formerly at FATEAC and UFC and presently at Jerusalem Center for Bible Translation), her main interests are Old Testament, Hebrew narrative and poetry.  Mother of two grown children (Kaligbeu and Wané), she lives in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire with her husband Georges.

MTh
Teaching Team

Lecturer
David holds Master’s degrees in both Science and Theology. His MTh research examined the distinct identity and practice of Jewish Jesus-believers in the New Testament, especially in relation to Gentile believers. His interests include biblical studies and the intersection of Judaism and Christianity in history. David lives in Cape Town with his wife and two daughters. He loves to be in the mountains.

Master in Theology
Content Manager, Lecturer, Symposium Team, Marketing.

Rudolph completed his BTh and BTh Hons at SATS and has finished his Masters in Theology with a specific emphasis on Islam at the same institution. He is also actively involved with Cult and Muslim Evangelism (Ad Lucem Ministries) and lectured full-time at a local seminary in Randburg (RBC). He also teaches the Critiquing Islam, Understanding Islam, and Islamic Worldview and Religion Courses (SATS).

PhD
Lecturer

Born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, Sarah Churchill has lived on the African continent since since 2012. She holds a BTh and BTh Honours from the South African Theological Seminary (SATS), where she is now pursuing her PhD (biblical studies) in women and ministry. She also serves as a part-time lecturer at SATS. Sarah’s heart for children is displayed in her involvement at Cool Club (a children’s ministry at her local church), while her heart for teaching is displayed in co-leading a Bible study. Her passion is to see the gospel spread throughout the African continent and the world. After seeing the need for women to bring their own unique perspective and contribution to theological education, she desire to equip men and women for ministry throughout Africa and the world (Matt 28:18). She currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa. 

PhD
Head of Student Research and Publishing

Dr Robert Falconer ([email protected]) is the Masters and Doctoral Research Coordinator overseeing all aspects of student research at the MTh and PhD level. Robert will be assisting all MRS5240 students who are developing their research concepts in Systematic Theology.

Neo Calvinism (Kuyperian Tradition), African Philosophical-Theology, Architecture and Theology, Soteriology

PhD
Head of Christian Counselling

Candida Millar is of Dutch-American descent, married to a Scottish man, and is presently living in South Africa having worked and studied in both Australia and the United States. After completing a double-major in Christian Leadership and Psychology, Candida felt the calling to return home to South Africa to complete her MTh with a specialization in narrative pastoral care and counselling. She completed her doctorate in 2022 through SATS focusing on relationships in multicultural church communities. As a pastor, Candida has a passion for preaching, and as a counsellor appreciates both narrative counselling and logotherapy as effective counselling modalities for the African context. She has thus advanced certifications in both models of practice. She is wife to Grant Millar, and mother to three teenagers.

PhD
Supervising Team

Nicolas is a theologian, ordained minister, Church leader, and administration practitioner, with continuous academic and research experience. He has over 30 years of experience teaching in secondary schools as well as seminary and universities. Nicolas has also been involved with congregational work in the church and para-church organizations. Nicolas also accomplished certified chartered accounting and organization development consultant in church-based organizations, with broad corporate experience at managerial and board levels.

PhD
Supervising Team

Christian Counselling, Theology and Psychology, Christian Education, Pastoral Theology

PhD
Senior Academic

Dr Shaun Joynt ([email protected]) is the MRS5240 Research Concept Development course lecturer and a MTh and PhD supervisor. He will help MRS5240 students develop their research concepts. Shaun’s particular expertise is in Practical Theology and Studies in Church and Society, and his research interests include clergy well-being (incl. its depiction in film), burnout, compassion fatigue, conflict (personal, congregational, and denominational), congregational studies, Christian leadership, and Forgiveness.

PhD (UP)
Supervising Team

Urban Theology

Community Development

Transdisciplinary Research

PhD
Head of Programme Delivery Team

Dr Jesse Fungwa Kipimo is a Doctor of Theology from the University of South Africa (UNISA). His areas of expertise include Missiology in general, Pentecostal, and charismatic studies, Pneumatology, discipleship, African Christianity, marriage, and family. He is the SATS’ Head of Programme Delivery and MDiv Coordinator, a postgraduate supervisor, and a lecturer. He is the current moderator for Francophone African Theologians’ network gathering more than three hundred scholars. Dr Jesse Kipimo is an author of several Christian books and articles an ordained minister of the Gospel under the Pentecostal Assemblies of God and a senior pastor for the Liberating Truth Mission Church International in Lubumbashi, DRC Congo.

DTh
Senior Academic

After completing his theological studies at the University of Stellenbosch, Johannes served for seven years as a Pastor in a rural community in the Western Cape. During his season there, he completed his DTh (University of Stellenbosch) in Old Testament Studies. He served for several years at two influential ministries, Petra College (focusing on children’s ministry) and Africa School of Missions (focusing on missions), before joining SATS full-time as the Head of the PG School in 2012. He took office as the Head of Academics in 2018. Johannes is married to Annelie; they have four adult children.

DLitt et Phil (x2)
Senior Academic

Modisa earned two doctoral degrees in theology from the University of Johannesburg. He is a founder and direct of Back to Basics- Kago Leswa, and is also one of the three co-founders and pastor of Let My People Go Ministries. He has a passion for children, youth, families and leadership training. His interests are Ubuntu, African theology, African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, African womanism, gender, and Pentecostalism.

Dr Modisa Mzondi ([email protected]) is a Senior Lecturer, Senior Academic, and Supervisor.

PhD
Supervising Team

Roger received his doctorate in Practical Theology from Pretoria University. His interest is in everything to do with building up the local church in Southern Africa in the context of today’s world and missiology.

Ecclesiology, Christian Leadership

Missiology, Public Theology, Ecotheology, Science and Theology

PhD
Academic Dean

Dr. Cornelia van Deventer obtained her PhD in New Testament from Stellenbosch University in 2018. She works for the South African Theological Seminary as a postgraduate supervisor, Coordinator of Faculty Research, and associate editor of the seminary’s journal, Conspectus. Her research interests lie in the Gospel of John, particularly its literary features and rhetorical effect(s). She lives in Worcester with her husband, Johann, and their son, Ezra.

PhD
Vice-Principal: Operations

Caswell obtained a BA in Theology from the University of Zululand in 2006. He then entered full-time ministry, pastored and pioneered churches in Gauteng and Kwa Zulu- Natal. He later pursued his postgraduate studies and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies, from the Global School of Theology (Global University) in 2012. He is a Senior Pastor of City of Worship- Group of House Churches and an Associate Pastor at Gilgal East Ministries. Caswell completed his PhD in Theology, with the following research title: Higher Education Policies and Institutional Theological Educational Needs: A Practical Theological Exploration with Specific Reference to Private Theological Institutions in South Africa at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He now serves SATS as a Quality Assurance Manager, Senior Lecturer and as Conspectus Associate Editor. Caswell is married to Zamokuhle, they have three children.

Company Secretary

Michelle is an admitted attorney and currently pursuing her BTh at SATS. She was born and raised in Johannesburg. She is a member of Christ Church Midrand and serves as a Teen Leader in the Youth Ministry there. Michelle has a great passion for people and seeing them, and herself, grow in knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ and the gospel.

DLitt, PhD
Principal

Kevin is a lover of one God, a husband to one wife, a father to one son, and a student for life. He holds a DLitt in Greek from the University of Stellenbosch and a PhD in Theology from SATS. After serving as the Head of Academics since 2004, he became the Principal of SATS in 2018.

PhD
Academic Dean

Dr. Cornelia van Deventer obtained her PhD in New Testament from Stellenbosch University in 2018. She works for the South African Theological Seminary as a postgraduate supervisor, Coordinator of Faculty Research, and associate editor of the seminary’s journal, Conspectus. Her research interests lie in the Gospel of John, particularly its literary features and rhetorical effect(s). She lives in Worcester with her husband, Johann, and their son, Ezra.

Bcom Accounting
Administrator

Linde completed his Bcom Accounting studies at the University of Johannesburg. Linde is also a husband and a father to a son. He is a committed member of Christ Church Midrand, serving the teens (with much joy and laughter) as part of the youth ministry of the church. Linde also has experience in the insurance and customer service industry.

 

PhD
Ambassador

As one of the first students to enrol, Hugh has a long history and deep familiarity with SATS. He has completed all of his theological training with SATS, including a PhD, with a focus in Pneumatology. He is a fully accredited minister with the Baptist Union of Southern Africa and currently serves as the SATS Ambassador.

MA
Head of Marketing & Media Manager

Marno has been on staff at SATS since 2013. He has an MA in Information Design from the University of Pretoria and is currently completing his PhD. He serves as a local member at Central Baptist Church in Pretoria.

BTh Honors
Operations Administrator

Christina completed her BTh Honours at SATS, and a postgraduate degree in Linguistics and Digital Media from Rhodes University (BJourn). Before pursuing her call to theological education, Christina worked in the digital marketing field. With a lifelong passion for education, she has enjoyed volunteering as an ESL teacher since 2009. She lives in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape with her husband, and serves her local youth ministry by running a free literacy program on weekends. She is currently studying Biblical Hebrew and hopes to start her Master’s degree next. Whether it’s lecturing or administration, she finds it all a joy to serve the Lord with her gifts at the seminary.

MA
I.T. and LMS Manager

Apart from his IT skills, Mathieu has a B.A. Biblical Studies and Master’s in both Old Testament and Biblical Languages. From 2006, he worked for the Theological College of Zimbabwe as a lecturer in the Biblical Studies Department and was also their Director of IT Development.

BA
Administrator

Florence is a member of Edenvale Baptist church where she serves in the Children’s ministry as a Sunday school teacher. She studied at the University of the Witswatersrand achieving a Bachelor of Arts.

Master in Theology
Content Manager, Lecturer, Symposium Team, Marketing.

Rudolph completed his BTh and BTh Hons at SATS and has finished his Masters in Theology with a specific emphasis on Islam at the same institution. He is also actively involved with Cult and Muslim Evangelism (Ad Lucem Ministries) and lectured full-time at a local seminary in Randburg (RBC). He also teaches the Critiquing Islam, Understanding Islam, and Islamic Worldview and Religion Courses (SATS).

BTh
Administrator

Born and living in Soweto, I  completed my  BTh in 2019 with NWU, pursuing BTh-Honours with SATS.

I have a great passion for youth mentorship, Biblical hermeneutics, and exegesis.

BCompt
Accountant

Financial Manager
Victor has completed his BCom (Informatics) and his BCompt (Accounting Sciences) at UNISA and is currently pursuing his Post Graduate Certificate in Taxation with at the same institution. He is actively involved with his local church as a cell group leader. He is also a board member of Petra Institute an independent Christian faith organization in South Africa that strives towards the effective and comprehensive ministering of the love of Jesus to children in Africa and beyond. He desires one day to obtain the Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling from SATS to serve his local community.

PhD
Vice-Principal: Operations

Caswell obtained a BA in Theology from the University of Zululand in 2006. He then entered full-time ministry, pastored and pioneered churches in Gauteng and Kwa Zulu- Natal. He later pursued his postgraduate studies and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies, from the Global School of Theology (Global University) in 2012. He is a Senior Pastor of City of Worship- Group of House Churches and an Associate Pastor at Gilgal East Ministries. Caswell completed his PhD in Theology, with the following research title: Higher Education Policies and Institutional Theological Educational Needs: A Practical Theological Exploration with Specific Reference to Private Theological Institutions in South Africa at the University of South Africa (UNISA). He now serves SATS as a Quality Assurance Manager, Senior Lecturer and as Conspectus Associate Editor. Caswell is married to Zamokuhle, they have three children.

BTh Hons
Registrar & Student Administration Manager

Marilyn started her studies at the Baptist Theological College in Randburg while she was working for the Baptist Union of SA’s youth department. She transferred her studies over to SATS in 2011 just after she started working at SATS as the enrolments officer, and graduated with the BTh 4yr degree in 2015. She has just started studies again with the MTh through SATS. Marilyn is currently the administrator responsible for the MTh and PhD students and Team leader for the Admin team. She is an accredited pastor with the Baptist Union of Southern Africa, and is the deacon responsible for the Global Missions Ministry Team at her local church, Edenvale Baptist Church.

Enrolments Officer

Executive Secretary

Lonel has years of experience in local church ministries, including prison ministry, but has a special interest in working with the youth. She also comes to us with a wealth of experience in administration, management and operations.

Company Secretary

Michelle is an admitted attorney and currently pursuing her BTh at SATS. She was born and raised in Johannesburg. She is a member of Christ Church Midrand and serves as a Teen Leader in the Youth Ministry there. Michelle has a great passion for people and seeing them, and herself, grow in knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ and the gospel.

Administrator

Grace joined SATS in 2000, when we had only five staff members. Completed a short term Certificate in Call Centre Training. She is registering for her HCCL in 2020 and she serves as the undergraduate administrator. She is also a member of the Lonehill Village Church and has been involved in the ministry called Women of Hope for the past 10 years in the Diepsloot community. She is a wife to Philemon, and mother of two daughters.

BA IR
Administrator

Elsie completed a Master of Divinity with SATS and holds a BA Hons and a Certificate in Archives and Records Management from UNISA. She joined SATS in 2016 and currently serves as our M.Div and Honours administrator. She lives in Johannesburg and serves at Sandton Bible Church as a Cell group leader for young adults with her husband.

PhD
Supervising Team

I’m currently Director and professor of West African Baptist Advanced School of Theology (WABAST). My field of interest is Theology (Biblical and Systematic), Hermeneutics, Inculturation.

African Theology Ecclesiology Soteriology Eschatology

PhD
Supervising Team

Bibliology/Revelation, Theological Method, Christian Worldview, Historical Theology: Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Barth, Carl Henry

PhD
Head of Student Research and Publishing

Dr Robert Falconer ([email protected]) is the Masters and Doctoral Research Coordinator overseeing all aspects of student research at the MTh and PhD level. Robert will be assisting all MRS5240 students who are developing their research concepts in Systematic Theology.

Neo Calvinism (Kuyperian Tradition), African Philosophical-Theology, Architecture and Theology, Soteriology

PhD
Supervising Team

Augustinian Theology, Calvinism, Christian Worldview, Christian Epistemology, Christian Ethics, African Theology

PhD
Supervising Team

David completed his Ph.D. at the South African Theological Seminary in 2011 as well as another Ph.D. in Philosophy in Universidad de Morón (Argentina). David currently serves as Dean of Instituto Theologica FIET in Argentina.

20th Century European Theology, Philosophical-Theology, Latin American Theology, Critical Theory (Marxism and Existentialism)

 

PhD
Lecturer

Isaac Boaheng, an ordained minister of the Methodist Church Ghana, has completed his doctorate in Theology at the University of the Free State, South Africa (awaiting graduation in December, 2021). Boaheng holds a Master of Theology degree from the South African Theological Seminary, South Africa and a Master of Divinity degree from the Trinity Theological Seminary, Accra, Ghana. He has over forty publications in Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Practical Theology, Translation Studies, Pentecostalism and African Christianity. He lives in Ghana with his wife Gloria, and their four children: Christian, Benedict, Julia and Kalix.

PhD
Teaching Team

Bert Watson authored the SATS course on Biblical Leadership and serves as a course lecturer. He has been involved in the training and development of biblical leaders in Africa for over 30 years. He holds an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary and a PhD in Theology from SATS. His research project focused on effective leader development in the local church. In addition to his role with SATS, Bert serves as an equipping and missions pastor in the USA. He is also the founder of LECM, an organisation devoted to the development of biblical leaders in the Majority World. Bert is married to Surette, a South African, and they have three grown children, all of whom have been involved in ministry.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Bert is a successful pharmacist, having bought or started a chain of 12 retail pharmacies in the course of his career. In 2006 he sold the last of his pharmacies and retired. Bert is known to have salvaged the Middelburg branch of child welfare from being disbanded, to be a viable organisation again. He has widely divergent interests; from playing the piano to wildlife to flying his own plane.

MTh
Teaching Team

Mr. Izaak J. L. Connoway holds an MTh in New Testament (Greek) from the South African Theological Seminary and he is at the advanced stages of PhD research. He lectures in Biblical Studies and is also the Content and Copy Editor of Conspectus, the journal of SATS. Izaak also serves as the Academic Integrity Officer of SATS.

MTh
Teaching Team

After serving as the General Manager of Sulzer SA 1989–2007, Jose left the corporate world and dedicated himself to theology, earning his MTh in Biblical Studies. He has served as a lecturer at SATS since 2007, during which time he has also been actively engaged in course development. Jose is married to Isabella; they have an adult daughter, Candice.

MTh
Teaching Team

Catherine Falconer ([email protected]) completed her Bachelor degree in remote unreached areas of South Sudan, while serving as a full time missionary. In September 2019 she received her Masters in Theology. She is passionate about evangelism, discipleship and missions.

MTh
Teaching Team

Lecturer Gurson has earned a BA in Bible and Theology from Global School of Theology and completed his BTh Honours and Masters of Theology in Biblical Studies from SATS. Apart from being a part-time lecturer with SATS he enjoys teaching in different ministry contexts.

MTh
Teaching Team

Originally from the Congo, Félix has served since 2006 as the Associate Pastor and Sunday School Director of Bellevue Baptist Church. As well as being a course supervisor for SATS, he is responsible for translation of courses into the French language.

MTh
Lecturer and Symposium Coordinator 

Lize Labuschagne completed her BA(Ed) at the University of Pretoria and completed her MTh in Child Theology at SATS. After serving on the mission field for 13 years, she was severely challenged by re-entering her own culture and country. Studying at SATS was one of the tools God used to bring her through these challenging times. This taught her that academic engagement is a spiritual discipline enriching one’s journey with God. Some of the things she delights in are seeing God at work, being a teacher and being with children.

BTh Honors
Operations Administrator

Christina completed her BTh Honours at SATS, and a postgraduate degree in Linguistics and Digital Media from Rhodes University (BJourn). Before pursuing her call to theological education, Christina worked in the digital marketing field. With a lifelong passion for education, she has enjoyed volunteering as an ESL teacher since 2009. She lives in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape with her husband, and serves her local youth ministry by running a free literacy program on weekends. She is currently studying Biblical Hebrew and hopes to start her Master’s degree next. Whether it’s lecturing or administration, she finds it all a joy to serve the Lord with her gifts at the seminary.

MA
I.T. and LMS Manager

Apart from his IT skills, Mathieu has a B.A. Biblical Studies and Master’s in both Old Testament and Biblical Languages. From 2006, he worked for the Theological College of Zimbabwe as a lecturer in the Biblical Studies Department and was also their Director of IT Development.

MA-Clinical psychologist

Kgomotlokoa Grace Sepota (Mrs). MA-Clinical psychologist. Obtained it at UNISA . I have a huge passion for children especially the youth. Part time-Lecture in HCCC

MTh
Teaching Team

Adrian Tamblyn-Watts currently lives with his wife Lyn in the Lake District of north-west England. They have two grown daughters and two grandsons. Adrian holds the post of Academic Co-ordinator at Charis Communications and is associate minister at Emmanuel Christian Centre in Ulverston. In addition to his SATS qualifications, Adrian holds a PGCertTE from the London School of Theology. He is a student of all things C.S. Lewis and a keen motorcyclist.

MTh
Student Counsellor/ Teaching Team

Bev has taught in secular education for about twenty-five years (mainly Biology) and has worked for both Trans World Radio and Radio Pulpit. She has an MTh in Practical Theology, and she has published a number of family-oriented books. Bev’s special joy is in training women and youth (especially the marginalised) and their carers/mentors. Her husband, Dr Reuben van Rensburg, was the Principal of SATS (2006–18); their three children actively serve the Lord in ministry roles.

MTh
Teaching Team

Lecturer
David holds Master’s degrees in both Science and Theology. His MTh research examined the distinct identity and practice of Jewish Jesus-believers in the New Testament, especially in relation to Gentile believers. His interests include biblical studies and the intersection of Judaism and Christianity in history. David lives in Cape Town with his wife and two daughters. He loves to be in the mountains.

Master in Theology
Content Manager, Lecturer, Symposium Team, Marketing.

Rudolph completed his BTh and BTh Hons at SATS and has finished his Masters in Theology with a specific emphasis on Islam at the same institution. He is also actively involved with Cult and Muslim Evangelism (Ad Lucem Ministries) and lectured full-time at a local seminary in Randburg (RBC). He also teaches the Critiquing Islam, Understanding Islam, and Islamic Worldview and Religion Courses (SATS).

BTh Hons
Programme Coordinator (BTh)

Louie serves as a fulltime pastor of the Queensburgh Evangelical Bible Church in Durban. After completing his BTh Hon with SATS he was invited to join them as a part time lecturer. He currently teaches courses in New Testament and Systematic Theology. He is passionate about missions and church-planting. Louie also serves in many leadership roles both in church and para-church organisations. He comes from a mathematics education background and lectures part-time at UKZN in their PGCE Mathematics program. Louie is also the programme coordinator for the Bachelors in Theology Course.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Susan’s background is in administrative management; however, she has a passion for studying of God’s Word in order to teach others to seek Truth for themselves. Sue purposefully seeks to practice hospitality as she enjoys spending time with people and mentoring and encouraging them.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

SATS Lecturer
Marian has completed her BTh Hons at SATS. She and her husband founded, and run a community NGO on a full-time basis.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Akheem Waqar is from Islamic Republic of Pakistan but currently residing in South Africa since 2015. He completed his BTh Honours at SATS and serving as a lecturer at the same Institute. He is also fulltime staff member at Woord en Lewe Kerk, managing the training department. He is also an Ordained Pastor of Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. He is actively involved in training pastors in Africa for Muslim Evengelism with the special focus on Bible and Islamic Jurisprudence.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Estelle has completed her BTh as well as her BTh Honours (Cum Laude) in Theology at SATS and is currently pursuing a Masters in Biblical Greek. Her area of special interest is Koine Greek—a love affair which started with a passion for the truth of God’s Word. She has been teaching Greek at SATS since 2016. She is married to Marius; they live in Cape Town.

BTh
Teaching Team

Patrick obtained his B.Th. in 2005. He then taught at the world Revival School of Ministry. From 2007 to 2008, after assessment by the Alliance Française, he was involved in translating didactic materials from English to French.

BA, HCCC
Teaching Team

MA
I.T. and LMS Manager

Apart from his IT skills, Mathieu has a B.A. Biblical Studies and Master’s in both Old Testament and Biblical Languages. From 2006, he worked for the Theological College of Zimbabwe as a lecturer in the Biblical Studies Department and was also their Director of IT Development.

PhD
Teaching Team

Bert Watson authored the SATS course on Biblical Leadership and serves as a course lecturer. He has been involved in the training and development of biblical leaders in Africa for over 30 years. He holds an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary and a PhD in Theology from SATS. His research project focused on effective leader development in the local church. In addition to his role with SATS, Bert serves as an equipping and missions pastor in the USA. He is also the founder of LECM, an organisation devoted to the development of biblical leaders in the Majority World. Bert is married to Surette, a South African, and they have three grown children, all of whom have been involved in ministry.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Bert is a successful pharmacist, having bought or started a chain of 12 retail pharmacies in the course of his career. In 2006 he sold the last of his pharmacies and retired. Bert is known to have salvaged the Middelburg branch of child welfare from being disbanded, to be a viable organisation again. He has widely divergent interests; from playing the piano to wildlife to flying his own plane.

MTh
Teaching Team

Mr. Izaak J. L. Connoway holds an MTh in New Testament (Greek) from the South African Theological Seminary and he is at the advanced stages of PhD research. He lectures in Biblical Studies and is also the Content and Copy Editor of Conspectus, the journal of SATS. Izaak also serves as the Academic Integrity Officer of SATS.

MTh
Teaching Team

After serving as the General Manager of Sulzer SA 1989–2007, Jose left the corporate world and dedicated himself to theology, earning his MTh in Biblical Studies. He has served as a lecturer at SATS since 2007, during which time he has also been actively engaged in course development. Jose is married to Isabella; they have an adult daughter, Candice.

MTh
Teaching Team

Catherine Falconer ([email protected]) completed her Bachelor degree in remote unreached areas of South Sudan, while serving as a full time missionary. In September 2019 she received her Masters in Theology. She is passionate about evangelism, discipleship and missions.

MTh
Teaching Team

Lecturer Gurson has earned a BA in Bible and Theology from Global School of Theology and completed his BTh Honours and Masters of Theology in Biblical Studies from SATS. Apart from being a part-time lecturer with SATS he enjoys teaching in different ministry contexts.

MTh
Teaching Team

Originally from the Congo, Félix has served since 2006 as the Associate Pastor and Sunday School Director of Bellevue Baptist Church. As well as being a course supervisor for SATS, he is responsible for translation of courses into the French language.

MTh
Lecturer and Symposium Coordinator 

Lize Labuschagne completed her BA(Ed) at the University of Pretoria and completed her MTh in Child Theology at SATS. After serving on the mission field for 13 years, she was severely challenged by re-entering her own culture and country. Studying at SATS was one of the tools God used to bring her through these challenging times. This taught her that academic engagement is a spiritual discipline enriching one’s journey with God. Some of the things she delights in are seeing God at work, being a teacher and being with children.

BTh Honors
Operations Administrator

Christina completed her BTh Honours at SATS, and a postgraduate degree in Linguistics and Digital Media from Rhodes University (BJourn). Before pursuing her call to theological education, Christina worked in the digital marketing field. With a lifelong passion for education, she has enjoyed volunteering as an ESL teacher since 2009. She lives in Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape with her husband, and serves her local youth ministry by running a free literacy program on weekends. She is currently studying Biblical Hebrew and hopes to start her Master’s degree next. Whether it’s lecturing or administration, she finds it all a joy to serve the Lord with her gifts at the seminary.

MA
I.T. and LMS Manager

Apart from his IT skills, Mathieu has a B.A. Biblical Studies and Master’s in both Old Testament and Biblical Languages. From 2006, he worked for the Theological College of Zimbabwe as a lecturer in the Biblical Studies Department and was also their Director of IT Development.

MA-Clinical psychologist

Kgomotlokoa Grace Sepota (Mrs). MA-Clinical psychologist. Obtained it at UNISA . I have a huge passion for children especially the youth. Part time-Lecture in HCCC

MTh
Teaching Team

Adrian Tamblyn-Watts currently lives with his wife Lyn in the Lake District of north-west England. They have two grown daughters and two grandsons. Adrian holds the post of Academic Co-ordinator at Charis Communications and is associate minister at Emmanuel Christian Centre in Ulverston. In addition to his SATS qualifications, Adrian holds a PGCertTE from the London School of Theology. He is a student of all things C.S. Lewis and a keen motorcyclist.

MTh
Student Counsellor/ Teaching Team

Bev has taught in secular education for about twenty-five years (mainly Biology) and has worked for both Trans World Radio and Radio Pulpit. She has an MTh in Practical Theology, and she has published a number of family-oriented books. Bev’s special joy is in training women and youth (especially the marginalised) and their carers/mentors. Her husband, Dr Reuben van Rensburg, was the Principal of SATS (2006–18); their three children actively serve the Lord in ministry roles.

MTh
Teaching Team

Lecturer
David holds Master’s degrees in both Science and Theology. His MTh research examined the distinct identity and practice of Jewish Jesus-believers in the New Testament, especially in relation to Gentile believers. His interests include biblical studies and the intersection of Judaism and Christianity in history. David lives in Cape Town with his wife and two daughters. He loves to be in the mountains.

Master in Theology
Content Manager, Lecturer, Symposium Team, Marketing.

Rudolph completed his BTh and BTh Hons at SATS and has finished his Masters in Theology with a specific emphasis on Islam at the same institution. He is also actively involved with Cult and Muslim Evangelism (Ad Lucem Ministries) and lectured full-time at a local seminary in Randburg (RBC). He also teaches the Critiquing Islam, Understanding Islam, and Islamic Worldview and Religion Courses (SATS).

Master Degree in Missiology
Teaching Assistant

Elise Kisungu is a full-time minister. She is married and has two daughters. She earned her Master’s Degree in Missiology from Unisa. She is committed to encouraging the younger generations to value theological education and is passionate about Bible study. She believes that the theological education established on Biblical foundations is crucial for carrying out Christian mission in the pluralistic societies in which we live. Elise is interested in urban ministry and migration, Pauline epistles, Pentecostalism, systematic theology, and early Christianity.

Team: Teaching Assistant

BTh Hons
Programme Coordinator (BTh)

Louie serves as a fulltime pastor of the Queensburgh Evangelical Bible Church in Durban. After completing his BTh Hon with SATS he was invited to join them as a part time lecturer. He currently teaches courses in New Testament and Systematic Theology. He is passionate about missions and church-planting. Louie also serves in many leadership roles both in church and para-church organisations. He comes from a mathematics education background and lectures part-time at UKZN in their PGCE Mathematics program. Louie is also the programme coordinator for the Bachelors in Theology Course.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Susan’s background is in administrative management; however, she has a passion for studying of God’s Word in order to teach others to seek Truth for themselves. Sue purposefully seeks to practice hospitality as she enjoys spending time with people and mentoring and encouraging them.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

SATS Lecturer
Marian has completed her BTh Hons at SATS. She and her husband founded, and run a community NGO on a full-time basis.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Akheem Waqar is from Islamic Republic of Pakistan but currently residing in South Africa since 2015. He completed his BTh Honours at SATS and serving as a lecturer at the same Institute. He is also fulltime staff member at Woord en Lewe Kerk, managing the training department. He is also an Ordained Pastor of Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa. He is actively involved in training pastors in Africa for Muslim Evengelism with the special focus on Bible and Islamic Jurisprudence.

BTh Hons
Teaching Team

Estelle has completed her BTh as well as her BTh Honours (Cum Laude) in Theology at SATS and is currently pursuing a Masters in Biblical Greek. Her area of special interest is Koine Greek—a love affair which started with a passion for the truth of God’s Word. She has been teaching Greek at SATS since 2016. She is married to Marius; they live in Cape Town.

BEd Hons
Lecturer

Idalette ([email protected]) is a part-time co-lecturer at SATS, in the Christian Counselling courses, She completed the Higher Certificate in Christian Counseling at SATS in January 2020 with distinction. She earned a degree in music (BMus(Ed), 1992), and honors in Educational Psychology (1993) at TUKS. As a part-time counselor with survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, she is interested in effectively applying music- and art therapeutic techniques in trauma counseling,  She is also a motivational speaker, writer and spokes person for Human Trafficking Awareness. She is married to Andrew and they have three children, and live in Centurion.

BTh
Teaching Team

Patrick obtained his B.Th. in 2005. He then taught at the world Revival School of Ministry. From 2007 to 2008, after assessment by the Alliance Française, he was involved in translating didactic materials from English to French.

BA, HCCC
Teaching Team

BTh Hons
Programme Coordinator (BTh)

Louie serves as a fulltime pastor of the Queensburgh Evangelical Bible Church in Durban. After completing his BTh Hon with SATS he was invited to join them as a part time lecturer. He currently teaches courses in New Testament and Systematic Theology. He is passionate about missions and church-planting. Louie also serves in many leadership roles both in church and para-church organisations. He comes from a mathematics education background and lectures part-time at UKZN in their PGCE Mathematics program. Louie is also the programme coordinator for the Bachelors in Theology Course.