about
The Story of el shaddai christian church
El Shaddai Christian Church is a community of people who value God’s presence deeply and pursue an increasingly intimate relationship with Jesus. We believe that we’re created for community and that the joy and freedom of Jesus can be passed from one person to another, and from one gereation to another, through meaningful, authentic relationships.We desire for you to feel part of this family and for you to know you have a part to play in our community. Our purpose is for you to be a disciple of Jesus who makes other disciples that make disciples. Our passion is to see God’s Kingdom come on Earth as it is in Heaven, and we believe this can happen as we pursue Him together.
El Shaddai Christian Church is part of an international family of churches known as Church of the Nations, or COTN. It is not a denomination, but an apostolic network of churches held together by simple family values and relationships. The aim is simple – to build a family of churches to reach the nations. Together, we are “a family of apostolic clusters advancing the Kingdom of God.”
leadership team
Bruce & Judy McCallum
Senior Pastors
Bruce and Judy McCallum have been the Senior Pastors of ESCC since 2004, but have shared ministry life together since they were married in 1991. They have three adult children and love the local church. They truly believe it is God’s Kingdom on Earth that changes lives and communities.
André Webster
Worship and Sexuality
Zendré Roets
Operations
Liam Du Toit
Youth and Young adults
Liam is committed to the spiritual formation, discipleship, and pastoral care of young individuals as they walk with Jesus Christ. His passion for teaching God’s Word is sparked by seeing the Holy Spirit actively working in the lives of those he serves, resulting in a deep and life-changing love for God. His desire is to see the Kingdom of Heaven spread on earth through ordinary people who become devoted disciples, loving God and living out His Word.
Michael Howard
Pastor & Young families
Michael longs to see the Kingdom of God come to earth through disciples of Jesus who seek first the Kingdom and share the good news of Christ wherever they are sent. He desires to see South Africa changed by people who serve the Lord Jesus Christ and faithfully live out His mission in every sphere of life, for the glory of God. Michael serves young families at El Shaddai and looks forward to all that God will do through the people who call ESCC their home base.
Rebecca Stopford
children's church
Rebecca’s vision for children is that when they step into Children’s Church, they encounter the aroma of God—and carry it with them into their schools and homes. She is passionate about creating environments where children don’t simply hear Bible stories, but are intentionally built into an eternal inheritance, with each moment adding bricks to a strong and lasting foundation.
Rebecca is an experienced Occupational Therapist and a devoted mother of two preschoolers.
Denise Malan
gUEST RELATIONS AND oFFICE aDMINISTRATOR
Denise has had a long career in creative production and loves seeing and nurturing creativity in others. She is passionate about collaboration and believes that when people work together well, nothing is impossible! In her free time, Denise enjoys sewing, spending time in nature, reading, and exploring local flea markets.
Elizabeth Ackermann
Production and Creative
Elizabeth has been involved with planning and producing Sunday services since 2016. She loves being creative and feels privileged to be part of the team at the production desk. She and the team aim to create an atmosphere in which people can worship and hear God together.
Susan Böhler
Pastoral Worker & Cause connect
Susan looks after our cell-connect group leaders and develops relationships with ESCC family members. She’s passionate about living out God’s kingdom principles and inspiring others to take action to bring about exponential change (revival) in society. She also thrives in community and loves sharing her cooking.
Richard & Verna Gray
Elders
Richard and Verna started their journey with the ESCC family more than 20 years ago. They love the local church and believe that it is a safe space where everyone should feel welcome. Verna is a worship leader at ESCC and also serves on the prayer ministry team, while Richard is passionate about discipleship and is actively involved in mentoring future leaders. They have two teenage daughters and enjoy travelling and experiencing new places as a family.
Ignatius & Jonett Wait
Elders
Ignatius and Jonett have been members of ESCC for over 20 years and believe that the family unit plays an important part in the local Church. They love spending time with their son, enjoying walks on the beach and braaiing with family and friends.
James Turner, Rene Brown & Zonita Spanneberg
Finances and Human Resources
James, Rene and Zonita work hard behind the scenes to make sure that all of ESCC’s financial records are in order and up to date and that the church is fully tax compliant.
Jenny Tancrel, Lloyd Guzura, Sandson Kavalo, Singathwa Ndyalvani
Streams Café
Jenny, Lloyd, Sandson and Singathwa make up the smiling, energetic team at Streams that delivers specialist barista-made coffee and delicious meals to their patrons.