Leierskap / Leadership

Uitvoerende Raad 2025 / Executive Council 2025

Uitvoerende Raad Ampsdraers/ Executive Council Office Bearers

PRESIDENT

Pastoor Ferdinand Otto is die President van die AGS van Namibië en dien tans as die presiderende pastoor van die AGS Living Waters Family Church in Wanaheda, Windhoek. Hy is op 19 Januarie 1959 in Windhoek gebore. Pastoor Otto het in 1992 tot die bediening toegetree en is die stigter van die Living Waters Family Church, wat in 1995 tot stand gebring is. Hy is met Lena getroud, en hulle is die ouers van drie seuns en vier dogters.

Pastor Ferdinand Otto is the President of the AFM of Namibia and the presiding Pastor of AFM Living Waters Family Church in Wanaheda, Windhoek. He was born in Windhoek on 19th January 1959. Pastor Ferdinand Otto entered into ministry in 1992 and is the founder of Living Waters Family Church on the year 1995. He is married to Lena and they have three sons and four daughters.

 

VISE-PRESIDENT / VICE-PRESIDENT

Pastoor Nico Kruger is die vise-president van die Apostoliese Geloof Sending van Namibië en die presiderende pastoor te AGS Tsumeb.

Hy is gebore op 22 Augustus 1964 te Gobabis, Namibië en tree toe tot die voltydse bediening op 03 Desember 1988 as mede-leraar te AGS Sasolburg Suid gemeente. In 1995 skuif hy na AGS Otjiwarongo en is vanaf Desember 2003 in AGS Tsumeb.

Op 25 Februarie 1989 tree hy in die huwelik met Colleen (gebore op 25 Desember 1969 te Vanderbijlpark, RSA) en die Here seën hulle met ‘n seun (Nico) en ‘n dogter (Lize-Faith).

Pastor Pastor Nico Kruger is the vice-president of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Namibia and the presiding pastor of AFM Tsumeb. 

He was born on 22 August 1964 at Gobabis, Namibia and entered into the full-time ministry on 03 December 1988 as co-pastor at AFM Sasolburg South assembly. In 1995 he moved to AFM Otjiwarongo and since December 2003 he has been in AFM Tsumeb. 

On 25 February 1989 he married Colleen (born on 25 December 1969 at Vanderbijlpark, RSA) and the Lord blessed them with  a son (Nico) and a daughter (Lize-Faith).

 

 

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HOOFSEKRETARIS / GENERAL SECRETARY

Pastoor Kennedy Shafuda is die hoofsekretaris van die Apostoliese Geloof Sending van Namibië en die presiderende pastoor van AGS Harvest Time Ongwediva. Hy is op 02 Februarie 1982 in Onailonga, Namibië, gebore en het in 2010 met sy bediening begin.

Hy het as medeleraar by AGS Rock of Salvation en AGS Great Commission Centre gedien en getrou tot die groei van die gemeente bygedra. In 2023 het hy AGS Harvest Time Ongwediva gestig.

Pastoor Kennedy is getroud met Maria, en saam is hulle geseën met drie kinders: twee seuns, Ricky en Rivaldo, en ’n dogter, Ronelle.

Pastor Kennedy Shafuda is the general secretary of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Namibia and the presiding pastor of AFM Harvest Time Ongwediva. He was born on 02 February 1982 at Onailonga, Namibia, and entered in ministry in 2010.

He served as a co-pastor at AFM Rock of Salvation and AFM Great Commission Centre, faithfully contributing to the growth of the church. In 2023, he established AFM Harvest Time Ongwediva.

Pastor Kennedy is married to Maria, and together they are blessed with three children: two sons, Ricky and Rivaldo, and a daughter, Ronelle.   

 

HOOFTESOURIER / GENERAL TREASURER

Pastoor Nico Luther is die hooftesourier van die Apostoliese Geloof Sending van Namibië en die presiderende pastoor te AGS Otjiwarongo Tabernakel.

Hy is gebore op 31 Augustus 1969 te Windhoek, Namibië en tree toe tot die voltydse bediening in April 2012.  Hy bedien in die volgende gemeentes: AGS Deo Prisma, Wonderboom Pretoria; AGS Lux Dei, Middelburg en tans in AGS Otjiwarongo Tabernakel.

Hy is getroud met Beatrice (gebore 02 Junie 1970 te Springs, Suid-Afrika). Beatrice is ook deel van die pastorekorps van die AGS van Namibië. Die Here het hulle geseën met ‘n seun, Heinrich en ‘n dogter, Illona. 

Pastor Nico Luther is the general treasurer of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Namibia and the presiding pastor of AFM Otjiwarongo Tabernakel.

He was born on 31 August 1969 at Windhoek, Namibia and entered into the full-time ministry in April 2012.  He ministered in the following assemblies: AFM Deo Prisma, Wonderboom Pretoria; AFM Lux Dei, Middelburg and currently in AFM Otjiwarongo Tabernakel.

He is married to Beatrice (born 02 June 1970 at Springs, South Africa). Beatrice is also part of the pastor corps of the AFM of Namibia. The Lord blessed them with a son, Heinrich and a daughter, Illona.

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Uitvoerende Raadslede/ Executive Council Members

LID / MEMBER

Pastoor Bertie /Hoëseb is die presiderende pastoor van AGS Body of Christ, Grootfontein. 

Hy is gebore op 01 Mei 1972 te Otavi, Namibië. Hy tree toe tot die voltydse bediening op 19 Julie 1994 en plant AGS Body of Christ, Grootfontein gemeente. Hy het ook die volgende bedienings punte: Khorixas area, Fransfontein, Kombat en Otavi.

Pastoor Bertie is ook die voorsitter van AFM CARE.

Pastor Bertie /Hoëseb is the presiding pastor of AFM Body of Christ, Grootfontein. 

He was born on 01 May 1972 at Otavi, Namibia. He entered into the full-time ministry on 19 July 1994 and planted AFM Body of Christ, Grootfontein assembly. He also ministered at the following places: Khorixas area, Fransfontein, Kombat and Otavi.

Pastor Bertie is also the chairperson of AFM CARE.

 

LID / MEMBER

Pastoor Colleen Kruger is die mede-leraar van AGS Tsumeb. Sy is getroud met pastoor Nico Kruger en is ook die administratiewe beampte van die kerk en beman die hoofkantoor. Sy is ook die sekretaris/ tesourier van AFM CARE en die voorsitter van die Nasionale Susters departement. Sy is ook die tesourier van die AGS Internasionaal Suster departement. (Sien ook inligting by die Vise-president)

Pastor Colleen Kruger is the co-pastor of AFM Tsumeb. She is married to pastor Nico Kruger and is also the administrative officer of the church and manages the head office. She also serves as the secretary/treasurer of AFM CARE and is the chairperson of the National Sisters Department. She is also the treasurer of the AFM International Sister Department. (Also see information at the Vice-president)

LID / MEMBER

Pastoor Teopolina Valombola, is die presiderende pastoor van AGS Goreangab, Windhoek. 

Sy is gebore op 28 Augustus 1969 te Etomba, Ohangwena, Namibië. Sy tree toe tot die voltydse bediening in Augustus 2012 te AGS Goreangab, Windhoek. 

Sy is getroud met Petrus Valombola, gebore op 26 Oktober 1968 in Ondjofima in die Ohangwena-streek. Die Here het hulle geseën met twee seuns, Pineas Helao Nekuta en Nghidipohamba M.H. Haidula en een kleinkind Eva Oletu Haidula.

Pastor Teopolina Valombola, is the presiding pastor of  AFM Goreangab, Windhoek

She was born on 28 August 1969 at Etomba, Ohangwena, Namibia. She entered into the full-time ministry in August 2012 at AFM Goreangab, Windhoek.

She is married to Petrus Valombola, born on 26 October 1968 at Ondjofima village, Ohangwena Region. The Lord  blessed them with two sons Pineas Helao Nekuta and Nghidipohamba M. H Haidula and one  grandchild Eva Oletu Haidula.

 

 LID/ MEMBER

Dr. Martin van Niekerk is die prinsipaal van die AGS Sentrum vir Pinkster Teologie. Hy is ook die voorsitter van AFMTEA (die Teologiese Vereniging van AGS Internasionaal).

Hy is op 16 November 1950 in Usakos, Namibië, gebore en het in 1973 die bediening betree as ’n gelegitimeerde jeug leraar in die Pretoria-Sentraal gemeente. Hy is op 3 April 1975 georden en het die volgende AGS-gemeentes gedien: Jeppe, Nylstroom, Pietersburg, Waterkloof en Montana (Hy het by die laaste twee gemeentes as medeleraar gedien terwyl hy by Vista Universiteit gedoseer het).

Sy laaste voltydse aanstelling was by AGS Filadelfia, Swakopmund (van 1998 tot 2015) toe hy uit gemeentelike diens getree het. Gedurende hierdie jare het hy ook gedien as die eerste president van die verenigde AGS van Namibië. Hy dien steeds as lid van die Uitvoerende Raad en kombineer sy verantwoordelikhede as sameroeper van die predikante-broederskap van die Verenigde Christelike Kerke van Swakopmund. Hy het ook gedien as die verteenwoordiger van die AGS op die Raad van Trustees van die Bybelgenootskap van Namibië, waar hy ‘n termyn as voorsitter gedien het. Hy is ‘n lojale ondersteuner van die Christelike radiostasie Kanaal 7, waar hy ook vir drie termyne as voorsitter van die Sender komitee gedien het.

Dr. Martin van Niekerk het sy teologiese opleiding by die Auckland Park Teologiese Seminarium gedoen. Hy het ‘n BA-, BTh(Honneurs)-, MTh- en DTh-graad aan die Universiteit van Suid-Afrika verwerf. Hy is getroud met suster Alta, en hulle is geseën met twee dogters: Elmarie en Belinda, een kleinseun en een kleindogter, asook twee agterkleinseuns. Hy hou daarvan om te reis, te stap, fiets te ry en die Saterdagoggend 5 kilometer Parkrun te doen (hy het onlangs sy 150ste een voltooi).

Dr. Martin van Niekerk is the principal or the AFM Centre for Pentecostal Theology. He is also the chairperson of AFMTEA (the Theological Association of AFM International).

He was born on 16th November 1950 at Usakos, Namibia, and entered in ministry as a legitimated youth pastor in Pretoria Central assembly 1973. He was ordained on 3rd April 1975 and served the following AFM assemblies: Jeppe, Nylstroom, Pietersburg, Waterkloof and Montana (He served at the last two assemblies as co-pastor while lecturing at Vista University). His last full-time assignment was at AFM Filadelfia, Swakopmund (from 1998 until 2015) when he retired from assembly duties. During these years he also served as the first president of the newly established united AFM of Namibia. He is still a member of the Executive Council and combines his duties as convener of the Pastors fraternal of the Combined Christian Churches of Swakopmund. He served as the representative of the AFM on the board of trustees of the Bible Society of Namibia, taking a term of chairpersonship. He is a loyal supporter of the Christian radio station, Channel 7 where he also served as the chairperson of the Sender committee for three terms.

Dr. Martin van Niekerk did his theological training with the Auckland Park Theological Seminary. He obtained a BA, BTh(honours), MTh, as well as a DTh degree at the University of South Africa. He is married to sister Alta, and they are blessed with two daughters: Elmarie and Belinda, one grandson and one granddaughter as well as two great-grandsons. He loves travelling, hiking, cycling and doing the Saturday morning 5 kilometer Parkrun  (having completed the 150th one recently).

 

 

LID/ MEMBER

Pastoor Sidney Boois is die mede-leraar van die AGS Living Waters Family Church in Wanaheda, Windhoek. Hy is op 14 September 1973 in Helmeringhausen, Namibië, gebore. Hy is met Paulina Boois getroud, en hulle is geseën met ‘n seun, Etienne Boois. Pastoor Boois het ongeveer 32 jaar gelede by die AGS kerk aangesluit. Hy is in Maart 2017 gelegitimeer en in Augustus 2023 georden. Hy dien ook as die voorsitter van die AGS van Namibië se Nasionale Manne bediening en as die sekretaris van die AGS Internasionaal Manne bediening.

Pastor Sidney Boois is the co-pastor of AFM Living Waters Family Church in Wanaheda, Windhoek and was born on 14 September 1973 at Helmeringhausen, Namibia. He is married to Paulina Boois and they are blessed with a son, Etienne Boois. He joined the AFM church about 32 years ago and was legitimated in March 2017 and ordained in August 2023. He is also the chairperson of the AFM of Namibia National Men’s Fellowship and the secretary of the AFM International Men’s Fellowship.

Nasionale Hoofkantoor / National Head Office

Pastoor Colleen Kruger beman die Nasionale Hoofkantoor te AGS Tsumeb.

Pastor Colleen Kruger operates the National Head Office at AFM Tsumeb.

Tel: +264 67 220101

Sel / Cell: +264(0)81 730 8743

E-pos / E-mail: office@afmnamibia.com