What we Believe
Located in Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, we are a Bible-focused Baptist church that loves Jesus and the world He came to redeem. Because we’ve been transformed by the work of the Holy Spirit, we exist to glorify God by developing mature followers of Jesus Christ through the power of His Word.
We accept, as the fullest and most cohesive expression of our faith, the historic 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. However, in so doing, we affirm that the ultimate authority in all matters of faith, order, and morals is, and must ever be the Bible alone, as articulated in the opening article of this Confession itself. This historic document is, however, an excellent summary of “the things most surely believed among us.” We accept it not as an infallible rule or code of faith for us, but rather as an assistance to us in doctrinal definition, a confirmation in the things of the faith, and a means of edification in righteousness. Here, the members of our church will have a body of theology in compact form and, by means of Scriptural proofs, will be readily able to give a reason for the hope that is within them (I Pet. 3:15).
Church Leadership
Dr Sybrand de Swardt
ELDER
Doctor Sybrand de Swardt has been the pastor of Lynnwood Baptist Church since 2009. He is married to his wife, Beth, and they have two children: Carol-Marie and Thomas-Wayne.
Henrico van Niekerk
ELDER – EVANGELISM / DISCIPLESHIP
Henrico is currently an Elder at Lynnwood Baptist Church. He became a member in 2018, served as a Deacon from 2019, and became an Elder in 2023. He is currently in the process of becoming a certified biblical counselor with ACBC.
Mike Valentine
DEACON / ADMINISTRATION
Mike has been attending LBC since 2009, and has been a deacon for over 10 years. He has served in various ways over this time including with administrative duties, transportation, benevolence, discipling, teaching and evangelism. Mike works as a sustainability consultant to development finance institutions. He and his wife Tania, have been married for 26 years and have two sons.
Orga Javengwa
DEACON
Orga began fellowshipping at LBC in 2021 and officially became a member in 2023. In 2024, Orga was nominated to be a deacon and he has a passion for evangelism. Orga has been happily married to his wife, Clotildah, for nine years, together they are grateful parents to one child, and he enjoys working in accounting.
Jannes Hattingh
DEACON
Jannes has been attending LBC since 2014. He met his wife, Nadia, at LBC and they have since become parents of two small children. While involved in various ministries, Jannes officially began serving as a deacon in 2024 and has a passion for teaching and worldview engagement.
Spike de la Rey
DEACON
Spike began fellowshipping at LBC in 2022 and officially became a member in 2023. In 2024, Spike was nominated to be a deacon and loves serving in that capacity. Spike and his wife, Colleen, have five grown children and three grandchildren, and he works in the information technology field.