HISTORY OF THE GAUTENG DISTRICT
The Gauteng District Church of the Nazarene in Johannesburg started in 1995 with the merging of 3 districts, the northern, southwestern and RSA central District.
Since then, it has spread across the Gauteng area, with 92 churches that serve in the entire Gauteng province.
Rev. Rudie Booyens was elected the first District Superintendent and served for 12 years.
Rev. Bethuel Mkhonde was elected 2 nd District Superintendent and served for 4 years.
In 2011 Rev. Les Phillips was elected 3 rd District Superintendent and is the current DS.
These are the beliefs which Nazarenes hold to be true. They are common to Christians
worldwide.
- We believe in one God - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- We believe that the Old and New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living.
- We believe that man is born with a fallen nature and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually.
- We believe that the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost.
- We believe that the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race, and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin.
- We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- We believe that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers.
- We believe that our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgement will take place.
For further information about the beliefs, purpose and values of the Church of the Nazarene
International, please click here .
