Parish of Formosa - Clergy
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Bishop Edwin Pockpass
Bishop Edwin Pockpass
Bishop Edwin Desmond Pockpass
Bishop Diocese of George
Bishop Edwin Desmond Pockpass hails from Mossel Bay. He enrolled as a student in theology at the University of the Western Cape and transferred to Rhodes in Grahamstown to pursue academic studies whilst attending St. Paul’s College and later College of the Transfiguration for training and formation in spiritual discipline and the language and practice of the church.
He was made a deacon on 16 January 1994 and ordained Priest the same year. He since has served as Rector in three parishes over a period of twenty-two years.
Fr. Edwin has served the Diocesan and Provincial church as a member of the Synod and Provincial Standing Committee and as a member of the Canon Law Council. He served as a member of both the Diocesan Board of Finance and Trustees, as Cathedral Canon and Archdeacon of George.
He served the Diocese of George as Youth Chaplain, Chaplain to the Mothers Union, and currently as Warden to the Guild of St. John’s, Fellowship of Vocation which is responsible for processes of discernment, theological training and formation, Post Ordination Training and the continuous education and training of Clergy.
Fr. Edwin is married to Gloria, his wife of twenty-four years, and the father to two adult children Zoë and Matthew.
As Rector of the Parish of Formosa, he was responsible for the Pastoral ministry program as it relates to the six Chapelries that constitute the Parish and do so with the assistance of other ordained ministers.
He enjoys a playful round of golf, reading and woodwork.
Revd Melany Adonis & husband, Hilton
Rector Parish of Formosa
11 May 2023
Dear Friends in Christ
Heartfelt greetings to each and everybody. I was asked to share a little of my story as introduction of who Melany Adonis is…
I am a servant of God – our Creator, Christ our Redeemer and the Holy Spirit our Sanctifier, serving God’s Church since 1999. I am wife and married to Hilton for the past 31 years without whom I would not have made it thus far. We have been blessed with two amazing gifts – Joy and Stephano, our children who both live and work in Paarl. Apart from being mother, I am also daughter and very blessed to still have our mother, Judith Arendse, on earth. Mum also lives in Paarl. I am also sister to brothers and sisters from both the Arendse and Adonis clans. We thank God for the wonderful support and love we receive from our family.
By the grace of God, I was born into a teaching family with grandparents and parents being teachers. I also qualified as a teacher and taught for 10 years before I resigned. As teachers, my parents served the community and I grew up with a strong sense of community. I enjoy being with others – teaching, learning, supporting, serving and having fun as we journey together. I am also more of an introvert and therefore need enough time alone to reflect and pray.
God blessed me with different opportunities to learn. I was able to attend COTT and complete my Diploma in Theology after which I had the opportunity to complete a Post-Grad Diploma in Theology and Mth in Old Testament at SU. After ten years I was again afforded the opportunity to study and completed an Mth in Practical Theology.
I am grateful for the different opportunities to serve God in the Church. I have been an assistant in different contexts, a lecturer at COTT, and rector in different contexts. All of these were opportunities to learn and grow for which I thank God.
May this snippet of my story assist you as you prepare for this transition – for the new part of the journey of the Parish of Formosa with me.
God bless us all together as we pray and listen for God’s guidance.
Sincerely Yours,
Melany
Revd Canon Carol Starkey
My name is Rev Carol Starkey, born & raised in the city of Kimberley, Northern Cape.
I was married to my husband, Edmond & three children were born from this marriage. Sadly, I was widowed in 2015, when my husband died of cancer.
Although many years ago, I studied TEEC, obtaining a Certificate in Theology, I was only ordained into the Diaconate in 2008 & Priested in 2009. This was during the tenure of retired Bishop Oswald PP Swartz.
I ministered in the Diocese of Kimberley & Kuruman, as follows:
Hospital/school Chaplain;
Co-ordinator for HIV/Aids;
PA to the Bishop;
Parish Rector;
Archdeacon – Diamond Fields Archdeaconry;
Chairperson: Link Committee of Oxford, Kimberley & Kuruman Dioceses;
Canon Missioner;
When Bishop Oswald retired in 2019, I was appointed as the Vicar General ( during the Covid pandemic );
I was licensed as Honorary Provincial Canon by the Archbishop, during my tenure as VG;
Bishop Brian was transferred to Kimberley in 2020 & I retired in 2021. I was based at the Cathedral & received a PTO License;
On 15th May 2023, I arrived in Plett, to minister in the Parish of Formosa, as an assistant Priest.
I thank Bishop-elect Edwin Pockpass & VG Jerome Prins, for this opportunity to minister in this part of God’s vineyard!
Revd Sue Ray
Hi, I’m Reverend Sue Ray. I was ordained deacon in the Johannesburg Diocese by the Right Reverend Brian Germond in February 2004 and later that year in June 2004 ordained a priest. I first served as an assistant priest at St Monnica’s church in Midrand for a year and then moved to St Catherine’s church in Bramley where I served as an assistant priest for 6 years. In 2011, I took up the post as rector of St John’s and St Francis in Roodepoort where I served until my retirement in 2016. I am now helping at the Parish of Formosa as a retired clergy.
I obtained a Bachelor of Theology degree from Unisa majoring in Biblical Studies and Practical Theology and then did further studies in spirituality.
Both my children, together with their families, live in the UK, and I’m the proud grandmother of 3 grandchildren.
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