Pieter Smith (Pastor)
Pieter Smith was born and raised in Pretoria and attended Pretoria North Baptist Church from 2015 to 2023 and eventually was called by the church to serve alongside the elders in a full-time capacity. In 2023 Calvary Baptist Church called Pieter to serve as staff pastor of the church alongside Pastor Johan. Pieter is married to Bridget and they have two children, Emma and Shepherd. As a family they love the local church, families, and community. Pieter has a calling to shepherd Christians, train and equip pastors, and to see believers be conformed into the image of Christ.
(Picture from left: Lia Van Zyl (mother-in-law), Bridget, Shepherd, Emma, Pieter, Anita Smith (mother))
Johan Klue (Pastor)
Johan hails from Sasolburg in the Free State. After completing his apprenticeship at a petrochemical plant in Sasolburg, Johan started working in the petrochemical industry. During this time he met his delightful wife, Karin. Johan then completed his higher diploma in mechanical engineering to work as a maintenance technician at the Sasol plants in Secunda. Pursuing further growth in his career, Johan took a position as a maintenance specialist in the minerals processing business in Richards Bay. It is here in Richards Bay where he was saved and started attending Calvary Baptist Church. Whilst Johan served faithfully as a deacon of Calvary for almost 20 years he completed a Bachelor of Theology in Church Ministry with distinction at NWU Pukke in Potchefstroom. At a church meeting on 12 March 2017, the members of Calvary unanimously affirmed his calling to be an elder.
