A church on the wooden cross since 1976
AFM Houtkruis is a Pentecostal family in Pretoria East — for God, for each other, for the world. Whoever you are, there is a seat for you this Sunday.
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You are welcome here
Are you searching for more than just a place to go on Sundays? Do you long for a genuine community where you can grow your faith, build lasting relationships, and make a real difference?
Finding a church that feels like home can be a challenge. We are a congregation committed to genuinely caring for people, and we believe our sincere love for God and our community is the foundation of the stable and joyful fellowship we share. This is your invitation to find your place with us.
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Pastor, AFM Houtkruis
For God, For Each Other, For the World
Three commitments that shape everything we do together.
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For God
A Spirit-filled congregation of devoted disciples, growing spiritually, staying humble in service, and living out the calling God has given us.
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For Each Other
A community that reflects God's love, where people feel welcomed, safe and embraced across every difference, and where we encourage each other to grow.
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For the World
A congregation with a missionary heart, serving the wider community through effective ministry and proclaiming Christ as the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Find your place
Whatever season you are in, there is a group of people here walking it with you.
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Lift.Youth
Empowering the next generation through programmes that build faith and leadership.
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Music & Worship
Join the team that leads our congregation in heartfelt worship and praise.
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What's coming up
Our weekly rhythm, plus the special gatherings on the calendar.
Every week
- Sunday service 09:00 · Main auditorium
- Kruiskidz During the Sunday service
- Lift.Youth Friday evening
- Prayer meeting Mid-week
Special gatherings
Missed a Sunday, or want to hear something again? Every service goes up on our YouTube channel — listen on the way to work, or share it with someone who needs it.
On this corner since 1976
This congregation began in Silverton in the early 1970s through the work of Pastor Buddy Annandale and Pastor André du Toit, and the building was dedicated on 16 October 1976.
The name Houtkruis — the wooden cross — comes from a hymn written by Pastor Koos van der Merwe, and it still sits at the centre of our emblem and of everything we believe.
Our storyVoices from our church family
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