Posts from August 2026

Govans Presbyterian Church has called Andries Coetzee, a native of South Africa who lived through that country’s transition to democracy and emerged with a deep commitment to racial justice, as its new pastor.  Coetzee is the first openly gay pastor, head of staff, for the historic church in North Baltimore.   Coetzee witnessed his country’s transition from apartheid to democracy as a teenager and young adult, giving him a unique perspective on the power of truth and reconciliation and fueling his…