Dutch Reformed Church, Victoria West
| Dutch Reformed Church | |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria West |
| Country | South Africa |
| Denomination | Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk |
| History | |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Church |
The Dutch Reformed Church in Victoria West is a congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Northern Cape province. It is the 31st oldest congregation in the Church.[1]
Foundation
In 1843 the extensive wards of Nieuwveld and Uitvlucht belonged to the large congregation of Beaufort West.[2] The zealous Rev. Colin Fraser visited the farm Kapoksfontein from time to time and held outdoor church there.[3] Following a memorandum submitted to the church council to declare Zeekoegat a separate congregation,[4] the Presbytery Commission of Graaff-Reinet purchased this farm on 17 August 1844 for 23 000 rixdaalders and converted the house into an emergency church.[5] On 24 August 1844 the parish was named Victoria in honour of the then young British queen. Erven were sold to the town and 9 000 morgen of land was transferred in 1845 in the name of the church council.[6][7]
Ministers
- W.A. Krige, 1844 - 1859
- Hendrik Carel Vos Leibbrandt, 1860 - 1877 (resigned as minister)
- Jacobus Johannes Petrus Jordaan, 1878 – 2 July 1883 (died in office)
- Gustave Adolph Maeder, 1884 – 1907 (accepted his emeritus position)
- Jan Gabriel Perold, 1908 – 1913
- Marthinus Smuts Daneel, 1914 - 1934
- Dr. Daniël Johannes Louw, 1934 - 1938
- Jan Thomas Martens, 1938 - 1943
- Louwrens Hubert Badenhorst, 1961 - 1964
- Gert Johannes van der Merwe, 1959 – 1961
- Dirk Johannes de Vries, 1970 - 2001
References
- ^ "NG Gemeente Victoria-Wes - Gemeentegeskiedenisargief".
- ^ "Victoria West - Karoo South Africa".
- ^ "Karoo-kultuur in die halfwoestyn:Victoria-Wes - Maroela Media".
- ^ Van Renen, Adri-Louise (hoof: Tydskriftemaatskappy). 2012. Jaarboek van die NG Kerke 2012. Wellington: Tydskriftemaatskappy.
- ^ "Our museum & historical buildings - Caros Karoo".
- ^ "Places of Interest in Victoria West - South Africa".
- ^ "Visiting the Historic Victoria West Cemetery - The Heritage Portal".