Trinity Faith Ministries turns 23
They simultaneously celebrated the official opening of the youth centre and, more importantly, the ordaining of Pastor Des Wilburgh.
TRINITY Faith Ministries had been in existence in Vereeniging and Germiston and in 1994 pastor Des Wilburgh established a branch in Eden Park.
On October 29, the church had a three-in-one celebration with many pastors of different churches in Eden Park and from other areas.
The church was celebrating 23 years of its existence and simultaneously celebrating the official opening of the youth centre and, more importantly, the ordaining of pastor Wilburgh who is now ordained as bishop of the church. The ordination was conducted by the highly-acclaimed apostle Henry Appies of Reiger Park.
“It was a tough journey to get where we are now. In 1994 we started worshipping in our house in a school classroom and back at home. The youth centre is completed and now it’s the main church building to build. With God’s grace, we will build it,” said pastor Lea Wilburgh.
Pastors, who are members of the Pastors Church Forum, praised bishop Wilburgh for his efforts this far having started from a humble beginning. Pastor Jerry Marcus said: “To be a great leader, one has to be a great follower first and this depicted Des Wilburgh.”
The honourable apostle Henry Appies, who had known Des and Lea for years, anointed the couple after ordaining the new bishop. Appies is from the Word Of God Ministries.
He said: “I have known bishop Wilburgh for years when he was still known as “Poenie” and I am pleased with his dedicated work within the church. He has set a good example for even his children that moving from one church to another is not really a good practice. With his honesty, he has now built this youth centre.”
“On behalf of the church and my husband, I want to thank the Pastors Church Forum and the community for their support in all our endeavours. We thank the Germiston and Vereeniging branches for never giving up on us,” said pastor Lea.
Bishop “Poenie” Des Wilburgh is a co-founder of the Pastors Church Forum and has been a chairperson of this forum in Eden Park.
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