Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Ordination
Current Associations
Publications
References
Timeline
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Bernard Mulder

Bernard Mulder

Pastor
Pretoria

Summary

Strategic mentor and leader, merging a robust ministry background with substantial experience in commercial property valuation. Academic pursuits encompass ministerial training, theology, and architecture, laying a versatile foundation for multifaceted leadership roles. Founding and shepherding a dynamic, multicultural congregation. Facilitated significant growth and community cohesion. Recognised early for expertise in property and directed high-profile valuations and development projects.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Founder and Senior Pastor

Household of Christ
1 2003 - Current
  • Visionary leadership fostering a multi-cultural church community.
  • Spearheaded the construction of church facilities, achieving substantial budget savings.
  • Championed trademark initiatives like 'Cultural Sunday' and 'Loving God - Loving People.'

Pioneer

Champions Club
09.2019 - Current
  • This is the church’s ministry for children with special needs and their families – with international recognition.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

Founder

Thuthukisa Community Initiative
01.2003 - Current
  • Led initiatives for children with special needs including a 1-hectare land giveaway, hosting a Champions Club Workshop with significant media coverage, and receiving a government award recognized on SAFM radio.
  • Supported community health and welfare through sponsoring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy sessions, replenishing R100,000 to the VIVA Foundation, and providing resources to a care centre for women with mental disabilities.
  • Enhanced community resilience by facilitating a house giveaway, implementing feeding schemes, and initiating a comprehensive COVID-19 relief effort.
  • Implemented outreaches and feeding schemes in multiple communities, supporting schools, shelters, and care centres for the elderly, orphaned and vulnerable children, gender-based violence victims and children with disabilities.

Exclusive Valuer

Bank of Taiwan
01.2002 - 01.2008

Valuer for Listed Companies Portfolios

ABSA & Others
01.2001 - 01.2002

Commercial Property Valuer

ABSA
01.2001
  • Youngest person appointed as part of the ABSA commercial valuations hub.

District Pastor

Christian Revival Church
01.1997 - 08.2001
  • Progressed from Zone Pastor Intern to Zone Pastor to District Pastor, and part of a team of three who grew the congregation from +-850 people to 4500 members in 3.5 years
  • Managed district pastoral responsibilities, community engagement and church growth.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counselling, and prayer.

Property Valuer

ABSA
01.1992 - 01.1997
  • Years of expertise in property valuations with demonstrated skill and success.

Education

Diploma For Ministerial Training - Theology

Christian Revival Church Bible Training Centre
Bloemfontein, South Africa
01.1997 - 11.1998

No Degree - Theology

South African Theological Seminary
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Talent Acquisition

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Certification

DISC Profile, Before 2000, Scored highest in Influence and Steadiness

Ordination

  • Ordained Minister, International Federation of Christian Churches (IFCC), Before 2000
  • Marriage Officer, 2012

Current Associations

Bridge Builders Ministry, 2020, Present

Publications

Courageous Faith, 1 July 2022, A leadership resource sharing personal journeys of faith and resilience and equipping leaders to succeed and defy all odds.

References

  • Pastor Mark Hodgetts, +27 82 445 8318
  • Bishop Kevin Permal,
  • Bishop Abe Sibiya, +27 79 534 9239

Timeline

Pioneer

Champions Club
09.2019 - Current

Founder

Thuthukisa Community Initiative
01.2003 - Current

Exclusive Valuer

Bank of Taiwan
01.2002 - 01.2008

No Degree - Theology

South African Theological Seminary
04.2001 -

Valuer for Listed Companies Portfolios

ABSA & Others
01.2001 - 01.2002

Commercial Property Valuer

ABSA
01.2001

Diploma For Ministerial Training - Theology

Christian Revival Church Bible Training Centre
01.1997 - 11.1998

District Pastor

Christian Revival Church
01.1997 - 08.2001

Property Valuer

ABSA
01.1992 - 01.1997

Founder and Senior Pastor

Household of Christ
1 2003 - Current
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