Rev. Iain Kemp – Minister
Whilst completing his studies toward a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (MEng) in the Biomedical sphere he felt the Lord challenging him to take a step of faith and explore full time ministry. After completing his MEng, He registered for a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) through UNISA and worked as a ministries coordinator at St John’s Presbyterian in Middelburg, working primarily in the space of youth and children’s ministry, worship and missions. Attending the discernment conference of the UPCSA in 2016, the Ministry Committee of the General Assembly discerned that there was a call on his life to enter the ordained ministry of Word and Sacrament. Graduating from his BTh at the end of 2016, he was sent to Kroonstad in the Free State and entered into a year of Post Academic Training (PAT). Toward the end of the year, he received and accepted a call from Trinity Presbyterian Church in Edenvale. Iain joined the Trinity ministry team in 2018, being ordained and inducted on the 15th of March.
Iain has a passion for missional minded communities, family ministry and servant hearted leadership. He loves Jesus and wants to see others become lovers of Jesus and experience the love of Jesus in real, tangible ways. He believes that people can experience Jesus’ love when we serve them and so as much as he is able, with Jesus’ help, he tries to serve others and love unconditionally.
Iain has been married to Caryn since May 2015. Together they have two daughters: Ella, who was born in 2020 (during the Covid-19 Pandemic), and Leah, who was born in 2022.
Iain is an active person who enjoys running, sports and surfing whenever the opportunity arises. In his leisure time he strums on his guitar, reads and goes for walks/hikes or watches a movie with Caryn.
Ross Turner – Youth, Children and Family Worker
Ross has a passion and gifting for working with the youth. He has a deep desire to see hearts grow and changing to follow God. Ross qualified as a teacher, obtaining his Honours in Educational Psychology from the University of Johannesburg. He has worked with the Trinity youth since 2010, initially part time whilst teaching at Boksburg High and full time since 2013. Ross has completed his studies for his Bachelor in Theology through UNISA to aid his ministry with the youth.
Ross and Angie Turner are married with three children, Addison, Toby and Norah, and foster child Caleb.
Dawn Shewring – Pastoral Co-ordinator
Dawn co-ordinates a group of volunteers who care for the members of Trinity. This includes hospital visits, home visits, meals, prayer chains and much more.
Dawn has two children, Debbie who is married to Tommy, a Chaplain in the US Navy and their two boys Steven and Jonathan and they live in the US, and Paul who is married to Eunice, who have two children Angelique and Tamsin. They attend Trinity.
Felicity Melville – Church Secretary
Felicity is the church secretary now working full day. She joined the staff of Trinity in December 2015 and enjoys interacting with people. No two days are the same, which she loves.
Previously she was an Account Executive at Old Mutual for the Private Schools Pension Funds for 13 years. She enjoyed travelling around South Africa visiting the schools and meeting the teachers and staff at the schools.
She is a single mum to Ryan Budd who is a member at Trinity. Ryan has completed a Diploma in Mechatronics at Tshwane University of Technology and is currently converting the Diploma to a Degree, as well as working full time.
Felicity finds time for various crafts as well as reading.
Mxolisi Sidyiyo – Facilities Manager
Mxolisi is the longest serving staff member at Trinity (over 30 years!). He is the link that holds us all together, as he works quietly in the background. Apart from his many duties as Facilities Manager, Mxolisi involves himself in the life of the congregation. He participates in the the Sound Engineering team, operating the sound desk during Sunday services.
Mxolisi is married to Ivy and they have three children Dumisa, Gloria and Welcome as well as two grandchildren, Amber and Jade. Mxolisi’s hometown is Queenstown in the Eastern Cape.