OUR TEAM
Staff Team
Murray Anderson
Senior Pastor
Murray has been the Senior Pastor at Gracefields Church since 2009. He also leads the Ministry portfolio at Gracefields. Murray did a Business Science degree at UCT and then worked in the media industry for a few years. After moving to London he had the opportunity to do a ministry apprenticeship with the Co-Mission network of churches. He then studied theology at George Whitfield College. He’s married to Billie and they have three children: Ben, Tess and Riley.
Carel Pienaar
Assistant Pastor
Carel oversees the Maturity portfolio at Gracefields Church. Carel studied theology at the Bible Institute of South Africa (BTh and Hons.), subsequently working for three years at a church in Goodwood (Cape Town). Afterwards, he continued his studies in theology at George Whitefield College (MA in Church History and Dogma), before working at Gracefields. Carel is married to Mariska. They have two children: Danielle and Talitha.
Grant Gibson
Assistant Pastor
Grant oversees the Magnification portfolio at Gracefields Church. He worked as a live sound engineer for about 8 years in and around Cape Town. Before coming to Gracefields, Grant served as a Ministry Trainee involved in the music and youth at a church in London. He is married to Tamlyn and they have three children: Maya, Jesse and Jade.
Kyle Johnston
Assistant Pastor
Kyle oversees the Membership portfolio at Gracefields Church, which means that he is responsible for helping people find connection, community, and care. He is married to Kirsty and they have three daughters – Sophia, Zoë, and Evelyn. Kyle studied Biblical Counseling at the Master’s University, California, and obtained his PhD in Pastoral Studies at North West University, Potchefstroom.
Caitlyn Gertzen
Children's Worker
Caitlyn heads up the ministries to children and families at Gracefields Church. She first joined Gracefields while a student at the Bible Institute of South Africa where she graduated with a Licentiate in Theology in 2018. Caitlyn has a passion for seeing children come to know and love Jesus, and for equipping church volunteers for the important work of children’s ministry. She is married to Tim and loves spending time with friends and family, as well as drinking lots and lots of tea!
Renee Leatt
Church Operations Manager
Renee joined the staff team as the Church Operations Manager in 2020. She is married to Peter and they have three children: Benjamin, Leandra and Grace.
Mariska Pienaar
Kids Admin & Safeguarding Officer
Mariska assists with kids and magnification admin. She is married to Carel and they have two children: Danielle & Talitha.
Tamlyn Gibson
Membership Care
Tamlyn assists with gospel care. She is married to Grant and they have three children: Maya, Jesse and Jade.
Michele Beukes
Senior Pastor's PA
Michele is Murray’s personal assistant. She is married to David and they have two dogs Grace and Angus.
Nnono Sam
Church Cleaner
Nnono helps to make sure our church building is kept beautifully clean.
Silas Chikavanga
Garden & Maintenance
Silas tends to our beautiful flowerbeds and memorial garden. He also helps to make sure our church building is kept in good shape. He is married to Lizzy and they have three children.
Liberty Rumamga
Car guard
Liberty is our church parking car guard.
Church Plant Partners
Sbonelo Ngcobo
Pastor at uBabalo neThemba
Sbonelo holds a Bachelor of Theology from GWC, where he deepened his understanding of Christian teachings. His journey of faith began in 1999 when he got saved. Since then, he has been committed to serving God and his community
Jon Morrison
Pastor at Southreach
Jon Morrison is married to Leigh. They have two sons Aaron & Kai. Jon joined Gracefields Church in 2010 and served on staff from 2013. Jon studied at GWC. In 2022, Jon partnered with Gracefields and Tokai Community Church to plant Southreach Church in Muizenberg.
Interns
Ryan Joseph
Intern
