ELCSA (Cape)

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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa (Cape) or ELCSA(Cape) is historically a German church, but nearly all congregations also (or exclusively) offer services in English or Afrikaans. It has about 6000 members in 22 congregations served by 18 pastors. The congregations are scattered throughout the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State provinces. For the centenary of the Synod in 1995, Prof. Reino Otterman published the book "The Centenary of the Synod 1895-1995 - Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)". The Index can be viewed here.

ELCSA (Cape) is a member of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Lutheran Community of Southern Africa (LUCSA) and the South African Council of Churches (SACC). ELCSA (Cape) has its headquarters in Stellenbosch.
Contact: Bischop N.J. Rohwer, P.O. Box 3466, Matieland, 7602, Tel. +27-021-886-9747, Fax +27-21-886-9748.

The ELCSA (Cape) is divided into 2 regions, with the following congregations:

1. WESTERN REGION:
   • St Martini, Cape Town
     Founded: 1861
     Languages: German and English
     Church and Office: 240 Long St, Cape Town, 8001
     Pastor: S. Hambrock, Tel: +27-21-423-7400
     Office (Tel) +27-21-423-5947, (Fax) +27-21-423-2529, Email
     
   • Ev. luth Church Strand Street, Cape Town
     Founded: 1780
     Language: English
     Church: 98 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001
     Pastor: C. Tessendorf, Tel: +27-21-558-1878
     Office: (Tel) +27-21-421-5854, (Fax) +27-21-421-5885, Email
     
   • Kreuzgemeinde, Bellville, Metro Cape Town
     Founded: 1890
     Languages: English, German and Afrikaans
     Church: 33 Middle St, Bellville
     Pastor: A. Hahne
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-21-948-5928, 39 Boston St, Bellville
     
   • St Johannis, Wynberg, Cape Town
     Founded: 1861
     Languages: German, English and Afrikaans
     Church: 52 Waterloo Rd, Wynberg, 7800
     Pastor: see Philippi
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-21-761-1904
     
   • Philippi, Cape Town
     Founded: 1885
     Languages: Afrikaans
     Church: Springfield Rd, Philippi
     Pastor: Arthur C. Becker, Tel: +27-21-73-3782
     Adr: P.O.Box 26, Philippi, 7781
     
   • St Petri, Paarl
     Founded: 1876
     Languages: German and Afrikaans
     Church: 6 Mill St, Paarl, 7646
     Pastor: P. Molchin, Tel: +27-21-872-4885
     
   • Stellenbosch and Somerset West
     Founded: 1961
     Languages: German, Afrikaans and English
     Church: 26 Hofmeyer St, Stellenbosch, 7600
     Pastor: E. Schärf, Tel: +27-21-887-6456
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-21-887-5030, Email
     
   • Trinitatis Church, Worcester
     Founded: 1877
     Languages: Afrikaans and German
     Pastor: see Paarl
     
   • George
     Founded: 1978
     Languages: German and Afrikaans
     Pastors: J.& S. Förster
     Office: P.O. Box 10652, Pacalsdorp/George, 6530, Tel. +27-44-878-1119
     
2. EASTERN REGION:
   • St Crucis, Beacon Bay
     Founded: 1866
     Language: English
     Church: 52 Edge Rd, Beacon Bay, 5205
     Pastor: D. Trümpelmann
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-43-748-2102
   • St Matthew's, Berlin
     Founded: 1869
     Language: English
     Pastor: see St. Johns, King Williams Town
   • Brakfontein
     Founded: 1906
     Language: English
     Pastor: see St. Crucis, Beacon Bay
   • St John's, Dawn, East London
     Founded: 1856
     Languages: English and Afrikaans
     Church: 13 Rattray Rd, Dawn, East London
     Pastor: see St. Andrews, East London
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-43-745-2202
   • St Andrews, East London
     Founded: 1872
     Languages: German and English
     Church: 50 Park Ave, East London, 5201
     Pastor: Rüdiger Lutz, Tel: +27-43-722-5146
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-43-722-2700
   • St John's, King Williams Town
     Founded: 1864
     Language: English
     Church: 23 Wodehouse St, King Williams Town, 5600
     Pastor: R. Schröder
     Büro: (Tel & Fax) +27-43-642-2859
   • St Peter's, Komga
     Founded: 1864
     Language: English
     Pastor: see King Williams Town
   • St Paul's, Macleantown
     Founded: 1883
     Language: English
     Pastor: see Dawn
   • Friedenskirche, Port Elizabeth
     Founded: 1901
     Languages: German and English
     Church: 33 Luke St, Springfield, PE
     Outposts: Uitenhage, Grahamstown
     Pastor: F. Meylahn
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-41-367-1986
     Address: P.O.Box 5039, Walmer, 6065
   • St Peter's, Queenstown
     Founded: 1983
     Language: English
     Pastor: see Stutterheim
   • St Paul's, Stutterheim
     Founded: 1863
     Languages: English
     Church: 22 Shone St, Stutterheim, 4930
     Pastor: T. Marienhagen
     Office: (Tel & Fax) +27-43-683-1432, Email
   • St Paulus, Bloemfontein
     Founded: 1875
     Languages: German and Afrikaans
     Church: Emily Hobhouse Square, Daan Pienaar, Bloemfontein, 9301
     Outposts: Bethlehem, Kroonstad
     Pastor: see Paarl
     Büro: (Tel & Fax) +27-51-436-5082
   • St Martini, Kimberley - Northern Cape
     Founded: 1875
     Languages: German and Afrikaans
     Church: Lawson St
     Pastor: see Paarl