| South Africa
When South Africans elected Nelson Mandela the first black president of their country, members of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) felt special satisfaction. With a membership representing all of South Africa's ethnic diversity, the UCCSA had long struggled for the end of apartheid. The UCCSA could now get on with the business of reconstructing and developing a new South Africa. One of the most hopeful developments in the church was the establishment of a Pastoral Plan for Transformation to take all the structures and ministries of the UCCSA from a maintenance mentality to mission action.
Our partners in South Africa are the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa and the South African Council of Churches. We also work with Ons Plek in Cape Town, catering to street children. A long relationship exists between Global Ministries and Theological Education by Extension College in Southern Africa.
Pray for: The Treatment Action Campaign of South Africa which aims at bringing affordable treatment and drugs to persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Ons Plek (Our Place), a facility for female street children in Cape Town.
| People In Mission |
Barnes, Dawn
South Africa
Dawn Barnes, a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, Virginia, serves the Kei Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). She works as a development officer in the Kei region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
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Barnes, Jon
South Africa
Jon Barnes, a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, Richmond, Virginia, serves the Kei Regional Council of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). He works as a development officer in the Kei region of the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
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Christmas, Emily
South Africa
Emily Christmas, a member of Florence Christian Church, Florence, Kentucky, serves the Theological Education by Extension College (TEEC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. She works as an administrative assistant in the Academic Department and Library.
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Couper, Scott
South Africa
Scott Couper, a member of First Congregational Church, Winter Park, Florida, serves with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). He assists the Inanda Seminary in strategic planning and serve as a management consultant.
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Giger, Carla
South Africa
Carla Giger, A member of Slater Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Slater, Missouri, serves with the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA), based in Johannesburg. She works as an assistant program coordinator for Girls Against the Spread of Aids providing HIV/AIDS education for youth.
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Valiquette, Susan
South Africa
Susan Valiquette, a member of First Congregational Church, Winter Park, Florida, serves with the Inanda Seminary, Durban, South Africa. She works as the school chaplain and a class instructor.
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For More Information
Sandra Gourdet
Area Executive
Africa
PO Box 1986
Indianapolis,Indiana 46206
317-713-2551
Fax: 317-635-4323
sgourdet@dom.disciples.org
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