Prof ME Baloyi

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Practical Theology) (University of Pretoria) (2008)
• M.A. (Practical Theology) (Northwest University) (2001)
• B.A. (Northwest University) (1998)
• Candidacy Certificate (Northwest University) (1998)

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Fields of academic interests

• Pastoral care and counselling in African context
• African Marriage and Premarital Counselling issues
• African Philosophies and indigenous knowledge
• Gender studies in African context
• Reconciliation and transformation projects in SA
• Church injustices within the Reformed Churches in South Africa

Field of Specialisation

Practical Theology, specializing in pastoral care and counselling.

I am currently mentoring four Post-Doctoral Fellows:

• Dr Hove Rabson (RITR:2023-2025)
• Dr Shilubana Mmamajoro Sylvia (RITR: 2023-2025)
• Dr Kapinde SAA (RITR: 2024-2026)
• Dr Mupangwa Terrance (RITR:2025-2027)

Books

• 2022 Baloyi ME, Molobi vs & Naicker L (eds) Religion, Marriage, Sexualities, Culture and Family Dynamics. Cluster Publications, Pietermaritzburg. ISNB 978-1-920620-45-5.
• 2022 A Fervent Prayer Life- The weapon number one against spiritual warfare. Fothane Books, Pretoria.
• Building African Christian Marriages. Unisa Press, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-86888-734-7.
• Conquering your discouragement. Tough times never last, tough people do. CB Powell Bible Center, Unisa: Pretoria. ISBN: 9781868886241.

• Patriarchal structures, a hindrance to women's right. VDM Publishing Company: Saarbrucken, Germany. ISNB 9783639164497.

Book chapters authored

• 2024. Psycho-Theological Analysis of the Impact of Widows Contamination- A perspective from Limpopo, South Africa. In Widowhood Struggles in Southern Africa. Sizakele Matlabe-Danke, Patric Ngulube, Thulile Shandu-Phetla and Ratidzai Shoko. (ed) Publish’d Africa, Middelburg, South Africa.
• 2024. A Post-Colonial Influence of Covid-19 and 4IR on the Eroded Higher Educational Indigenous Knowledge- A South African Funeral Rites Case Study. In “Transforming Higher Education Scholarship”, edited by Khunou G- University of Johannesburg Press, Auckland Park. Chapter 8, P163-192.
• 2023. Land Redistribution: A thorny issue towards reconciliation in a post-apartheid South Africa. The chapter published in the book “Sustainability, Ecology, and Religions of the World, ed. Levente Hufnagel. May 2022. IntechOpen, Doi:10.5772/Intechopen.104380
• 2022. The paradigm shifts of lobola before and in the context of Covid-19: A black South African story. In Religion, Marriage, Sexualities, Culture and Family Dynamics Baloyi ME, Molobi VS and Naicker L (eds), Cluster Books, Pietermaritzburg.
• 2018. Affirmative action as a theological-pastoral challenge in the South Africa democratic context, in Poverty reduction strategies in Africa. Toyin Falola and Mike O. Odey (Eds), pp283-294.
• 2018. Pain in the black garment. Pastoral responses to African widowhood. In Religion, culture and spirituality in Africa and the African diaspora. Edited by William Ackah, Jualynne E, Dodson and R. Drew Smith, P69-79. Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, New York and London
• 2015. Woman to woman oppression: Pastoral investigation on how African women oppress widows in times of grief. In "African Theological reflections: Critical Voices on Liberation, Leadership, Gender and Eco-Justice." Edited by Chimhanda, FH, Molobi VS and Mothoagae Research Institute for theology and Religion, UNISA-Pretoria.

Journal articles

• Baloyi, M.E. (2021). The critical evaluation of educators’ struggles in the context of Covid-19: Some
• theological analysis. Advances in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 3(1), 121-129. https://doi.org/10.25082/ADEP.2021.01.005
• Baloyi, ME. 2017. Towards a theological response to Affirmative action in South Africa. International
• Journal of Africana Studies, vol. 18 no.1, Spring- Summer 2017, p44-52.
• Baloyi, ME. 2015. The impact of the pastor’s immoral life in the community- A South African pastoral
• investigation. African Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum. Vol.2 no.1.

Journal articles in DHET Accredited Journal

• 2025     Njenu, V, Linonge-Fontebu, HN & Baloyi ME. Critical observance of the Implications of Bride Price Practices on Traditional Marriage Institutions in Cameroon: Case of Bali Nyonga Culture. Inkanyiso, 17(1), : https://doi.org/10.4102/ink.v17i1.134 
• 2024    Hove, Rabson, Elijah Magezi Baloyi, and Phalatsi-Shilubana Sylvia Mmamajoro. A Critical Analysis of Cremation Burials within Some of the South African Tribes: A Contextual Practical Theological View. Religions 2024, 15, (10) 1264. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15101264
• 2024      Baloyi ME & Helen Linonge-Fontebo. Some Christians responses towards Cameroon government policies to fight the COVID-19 Pandemic: the case of selected Pentecostal churches in the BONAVADA area, Southwest Region, Cameroon. African Journal of Pentecostal Studies 1(1), a28. https://doi.org/10.4102/ ajops.v1i1.28
• 2024      Violent protests as language of agency in a post-apartheid South Africa- A theological pastoral study. HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 80(1), a9695. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i1.9695
• 2024      Sinegugu Ndlovu S, Mavhandu-Mudzusi AH & Baloyi ME. Gender-based violence within religious institutions- A South African Study. Religions vol 15, Issue 6, 679.
• 2024      Baloyi ME & Mushwana A, 2024. Ku susa vukoloni eka nhlamuselo ya rito nsati na nuna eka Xitsonga – dyondzo ya nsusavukoloni.  South African Journal of African Languages 2024, 44(1): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/02572117.2023.2248871
• 2024      Who must lead decoloniality: A practical theological interrogation on the possible qualification to lead decolonization- A South African study.  Phronimon Journal https://doi.org/10.25159/2413-3086/13880
  2024      The critical evaluation of the impact of religious belief (Christianity) within the Post-Colonial African burial rites- A South African perspective. Religions 2024, 15(2), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel15020248 (registering DOI)
•  2024      The pastoral role in moral regeneration – A South African perspective’, In die Skriflig 58(1), a2993. https:// doi.org/10.4102/ids. v58i1.2993
• 2024      Phalatsi-Shilubana, M., Thinane, J.S., Masuku, M.T., Naicker, L., Hove, R., Baloyi, E., Bentley, W., Molobi, V. & Khuzwayo, S. Decoloniality on culture and religion: Anglican Ritual performed on the Zulu King. Pharos Journal of Theology ISSN 2414-3324 online Volume 105 Issue 1 - (2024)
• 2023 THINANE JS, MNYALAZA TM, BENTLEY W, NAICKER, L, KHUZWAYO S & HOVE R. 2023 Responsible Public Theology on Climate Change Devastations: Disastrous flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Pharos Journal of Theology, vol 104, no 4, pp1-16. doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.104.424.
• 2023 The impact of immigration on the concept of African Marriage- A pastoral study. Southern African Journal of Missiology. Vol. 51 2023. 
• BALOYI, ME & LINONGE-FONTEBO, H.N. 2023 ‘Gender dynamics in church leadership: A case study of the Presbyterian Church and Full Gospel Mission in Cameroon’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 79(3), a8271. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v79i3.8271
• BALOYI ME & ARIMA, C. 2023 Funerals and Family Care in the South African Local Catholic Church. Pharos Journal of Theology. Vol 104(1) 1-16. ISSN 2414-3324 Vol. 104 no 1 (2023).
• BALOYI ME & Dlamini PC 2023 Gendered taboos as an impediment to African women’s leadership - a decolonial view. Journal of Asian and African Studies, 00(0), P1-14.  DOI: 10.1177/00219096221086527
• BALOYI ME &Arima, C. 2022 Arima C & Baloyi ME. Community in South Africa: A pastoral tool of the local Catholic Church. Accepted by Pharos Journal of Theology and will be published soon in VOL.103(2).
• BALOYI ME & Arima C. 2022 Baloyi ME & Arima C. Circumcision as a Pastoral concern in the South African Catholic Church Pharos Journal of Theology   ISSN 2414-3324   Volume 103(2).
• BALOYI ME 2022 A pastoral approach to the care of female teachers facing challenges- A South African view. In Die Skriflig, vol 56 no 1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v56i1.2802
• BALOYI ME 2021 Ku tshikileriwa ka ririmi ra Xitsonga e Africa-Dzonga (The marginalization of the Xitsonga language in South Africa). South African Journal of African Languages (SAJAL) Vol.41 No.3 of 23 December 2021. P278-286.  ISSN 0257-2117 EISSN 2305-1159 https://doi.org/10.1080/02572117.2021.2010920
• BALOYI ME 2021 The paradox of the reopening of schools under the lockdown – An exposure of the continued inequalities within the South African educational sector: A theological decolonial view, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 77(4), a6365. https://doi.org/                10.4102/hts.v77i4.6365
• BALOYI ME. 2021 The escalation of Gender Based Violence during lockdown as a practical theological concern in SA context.  Journal of International Women’s Studies Vol. 22, No. 5 June 2021, p103-115. https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws
• BALOYI ME. 2020. The critical role of selected swiyila (taboos) in rural democratic South Africa- A
• theological perspective. Accepted and in copyedit, to be published soon by Phronimon Journal.
• BALOYI ME, 2020. Black self-hatred: regaining self-worth – from decolonization towards reconciliation in South Africa - A practical theological appraisal. Theologia Viatorum. Vol 44, No 1 | a33 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/tv.v44i1.33
• BALOYI, ME & Manala MJ, 2019. Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – a practical theological observation.  Verbum et ecclesia. Verbum et Ecclesia 40(1), a1852.https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.ve40i1.1852.
• BALOYI ME. 2018. The evangelical role of witchcraft in some Pentecostal movements: An African pastoral concern. Missionalia, 46 (1), p56-71. http://dx.doi
• BALOYI ME. 2018. Tribalism: Thorny issue towards reconciliation in South Africa a practical theological appraisal. HTS Theological Studies 74(2), 4772, P1-7. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v74i2.4772.
• BALOYI ME. 2018. A continued racial character of some of the Gereformeerde Kerke in South Africa: Strategic moves evading reconciliation and unity of churches in post-apartheid South Africa. HTS, Vol 74 no 1. HTS Teologiese studies/Theological Studies 74(1), 4782. https://doi.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2018. Biblical moral inquest into the tradition of suspecting African women of treachery
• upon the death of their husbands. Journal of International Women’s Studies, Aug 2018, Vol.19, issue 6, pp195-207. http://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol19/iss6/12/
• BALOYI, M.E. 2017. Gendered character of barrenness in an African context- An African pastoral study. In die skriflig, 51(1). http://dol.org/4102/ids.v5.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2016. Theological reflections on sex as a cleansing ritual for African widows. Alternation 23,2 (2016), p201-216.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2016. The vat-en-sit unions as a threat to stability of African marriage in South Africa- African theological pastoral perspective. Phronimon, Volume 17 Number 2 2016 pp. 1–16.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2016. The prevalence of women sexual locking in a gender violent context- A pastoral perspective. Acta Theologica 2016 suppl 24:1-16.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2016. Sex as an expression of hospitality. Theological investigation amongst some
• Africans. Koers 81(20), p1-8.
• BALOYI, M.E.  2016. The church's pastoral role concerning challenges faced by teachers in South African public schools: Some practical theological perspectives. In die Skriflig/ln Luce Verbi.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2016 Language as a dividing factor amongst the Reformed churches in South Africa: A case study of the Soutpansberg Synod. Journal of Theology of Southern Africa. No 154 March 2016.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2016.  Unpacking the downside of Sustentasie on African theology and theologians: A need for contextual black theology as a liberative ingredient for black Reformed Churches. HTS theological Journal.
• BALOYI, M.E., 2015, 'A pastoral investigation into some of the challenges associated with aging and retirement in the South                African context', In die Skriflig    49(1).    Art. #1866, 10 pages. http://dx.doi.o rg/10.4102/ids. v49i1.1866
• BALOYI, E., 2015, 'The Christian church's role within the escalating mob justice system in our black townships - An African pastoral view', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 71(2).  Art.  #2833, 7 pages. http:f/dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v71i2.2833
• BALOYI ME.  2015 The Christian View of Levirate Marriage in a Changing South Africa. Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology, 166. Kamla-Raj 2015. Vol 6(4):483-491.
• BALOYI, ME. 2014 Paying loboIa when my wife dies: an African pastoral study about the practice of forcing people to pay loboIa after their wives have passed away Journal af Human Ecology (JHE-SV-18-18) vol.48 {1), October 2014, p135-143.
• BALOYI, ME-2014 Distance no impediment for funerals" Death as a uniting ritual for African people- Pastoral study. Verbum et Ecclesia 35(1)
• BALOYI, ME. 2014 The Impact of the Extended Family on One's Marriage: An African Study. Journal of Theology for Southern Africa 148 (March 2014). p18-32.
• BALOYI, M.E. 2014 A pastoral examination of the Christian Church's response to fears of and reactions to witchcraft amongst African people in the Limpopo province of South Africa HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 70(2) Art. 111317, 9 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v70i2.1317
• BALOYI, ME. 2013 Critical Reflections on Polygamy in the African Christian Context. Missionalia, Vol 41, Number 2 (Aug 2013), 164-181. http://missionalia.journals.ac.za.
• BALOYI, ME. 2013 Wife beating amongst Africans as a challenge to pastoral care. In die skriflig/ In luce Verbi. Vol. 47(1) 2013.
• BALOYI, ME. & MANALA, MJ. 2013 Pastoral care to or with sex-starved pregnant women in African context. In die Skriflig, Luce Verbi vol.47 nol. Doi:10.4102/ids.v47i1.109.
• BALOYI, ME. 2013 A pastoral evaluation of menopause in the African context. HTS Theological 69(2) http://d x.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v69i2.12 26.
• BALOYI, ME. 2012 The use of narrative hermeneutical approach in the counselling of abortion patients within An African context.  Practical theology in South Africa. HTS Theological Studies 68(2) http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v68i2.1183.
• BALOYI, ME, 2012 The use of Imago Dei as a pastoral healing vision against women killings in the South African context- original research. Verbum et Ecclesia     Journal vol.33. Issue no 1 (2012), p1·6).  Verbum et Ecclesia 33(1).  Art. 11703, 6 pages. http:// dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v33 i1.703
• BALOYI, ME. 2011 The ethics of Christian giving as liberation vision for the wellbeing of the black
• African Reformed churches. Journal of theology and religion in Africa (Theologia Viatorum) Vol.35, no.1 2011, p96-117.
• BALOYI, ME. 2011 Church Unity and Justice in the Gereformeerde Kerke in South Africa: perspectives from the Soutpansberg synod between 2003 and 2008. Studio Histariae Ecclesiasticae, May 2011vol.xxxvii nol. p59-75.
• BALOYI, ME. 2010 Pastoral care and the agony of female singles in African Christian context. In die Skriflig  vol. 44(3&4)2010, p723-742.
• BALOYI, ME. 2010 The sustentasie problem in the Reformed churches of South Africa: Unmasking the dilemma Facing black theologians. Scriptura vol105 (2010:3).
• BALOYI, M.E. 2010 A re-reading of John 8:1-11 from a pastoral liberative perspective to South African women. Journal of practical theology (http:www.org.za/index.php/HTS/article/view/838). Vol.66 (2)2010.
• BALOYI, ME. 2010 An African view of women as sexual objects, a concern for gender equality: a critical study. Verbum et ecclesia (http://www.veorg.za) Vol 31(1)2010.
• BALOYI, ME. 2010 Lobolo in the African Community. Journal of theology and religion in Africa
• (theologia Viatorum) vol. 34/1/2010, p50-70.
• BALOYI, ME.  2009 Critical reflections on infertility amongst the African people. Journal of Practical Theology in S.A. vol.24 (2) 2009, 1-15. ISSN 1010-8017.
• BALOYI, ME. 2008 Biblical exegesis of headship:  A challenge to patriarchal understanding that impinges on women's rights in the church and society.  Verbum et ecclesia vol.29(1) 2008, 1-14. ASSN 16099982.

Paper presentations

Selected International and local paper presentations

• 2025. Ancestor Day Conference between 08 and 09 May 2025 in the University of Free State: A theological relevance of memorials within South African space- A Contralesa Collins Chabane Municipality perspective.
• 2025. 24^TH Annual Africa Conference at University of Texas at Austin, USA on 26^th to 30^th March 2025: The impact of the naming of married women on the identity crisis of the African widow.
• 2025. World Christianity Conference between 08 and 14 March 2025 In Princeton Theological Seminary, USA: Bring him back home: The African relevance of burying people in their ancestral homes- A SOUTH African practical theological mourning appraisal.
• 2024. Presenting paper “Vukati Va Kandza Hi Mbilu idiom as a Contextual Premarital Counselling Amongst the Tsonga People- A Decolonial Study in South Africa” at the 23^rd annual Africa Conference organized by University of Texas at Austin, USA between 28 and 30 March 2024.
• 2024. Presenting “The post-covid exposure of unequal education system as a call for the rise of Christian education (Schools)- A South African Study” in the Association of African Religious Studies in Abuja, Nigeria. A conference heled between 10 and 12 April 2024.  
• 2023. “The relevance of Decolonizing African Traditional Language within Traditional Funeral context, South African Study.” At the 4^th School of Arts Conference at Sun City between 16 and 20 October 2023.
• 2023. “The critical evaluation of the impact of the impact of the religious belief within post-Colonial burial rites- A South African perspective” In the 9^TH African Association for the study of Religious Studies (AARS) Conference in Nairobi, Kenya between 02 and 04 August 2023.
• 2022. “The erosion of African Indigenous funeral practices as a serious concern for decoloniality- a pastoral concern.” Department of Leadership and Training conference date 22 November 2022 at Unisa Senate Hall.
• 2019. “Land redistribution: A thorny issue towards reconciliation in South Africa- A practical theological perspective.” A paper delivered in the seminar entitled Religious Communities and sustainable development (In South Africa). Interdisciplinary approaches to the study of an emerging research field. Seminar was held in the University of Pretoria between 27 and 31 January 2019.
• 2017. “The challenge of pastoral practice in African context” in the ACRP first historical conference held in Pretoria from 24 and 26 August 2017.
• 2017. “Transatlantic Roundtable on religion and race” conference held in Howard University in Washington DC, USA on 28-30 July 2017 and delivered a paper entitled: “Tribalism: Thorny issue towards reconciliation in South Africa- A Practical Theological Appraisal.”
• 2015. "Re-reading the phrase "Women and children not counted" in Matt 14:21 in a                women and child abusive violence context" in the second international RIT Vimarsh entitled      'Gender and violence held in New Delhi, India between 09 and 12 October 2015.
• 2015. "Language as dividing factor amongst the Reformed churches in South Africa: A case study of the  Soutpansberg   Synod"  was  delivered in  the  Church  History   Society  of           Southern  Africa (CHSSA) conference  held in NWU (Potchefstroom) between 13 and 15 August   2015.
• 2015.Unpacking the downside of sustentasie on African Theology and theologians: A need for contextual black theology as a liberative ingredient for the black Reformed churches." In visiting GBFE schools in Germany, Denmark and Switzerland I delivered a paper in their M & D seminar entitled: " Seminar was held in Wiendenest, Germany between 23 June and 11 July 2015.
• 2015. "The impact of migration to an African marriage concept." at the Africa conference in the University of Texas, in Austin (USA) that was held between 02-04 April 2015.
• 2013. "The Christian view of levirate    marriage in a changing South Africa." 2^nd Congresso lnternacional da Faculdades  Est" held  between 08  and 12  September   2013 in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil.
• 2012. "Pain in the black garments- A pastoral study of widowhood amongst African people" was delivered at the Conference entitled "Black Church Activism and multiculturalism in America, Europe and Africa" that was held between 29·31 May 2012 in Birkbeck University of London.
• 2012. "Affirmative action as a theological pastoral challenge in the South African democratic context." A paper delivered at the "2012   Africa conference on poverty and empowerment in Africa" conference held in the University of Texas, Austin (USA) between 29 March and 01 April 2012.
• 2011. "Pastoral evaluation of menopause in the African context." A title of the paper delivered in the "Law, Gender and social transformation conference" held from 29 August 2011 to 02 September 2011at the University of Limpopo (Turfloop campus).
• 2010. "Critical reflections on polygamy in African Christian context." A paper delivered at the conference entitled: "Law, Gender and Social Transformation" held on 30 August -03 September 2010 at University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Journal of Women’s studies fellowship award, Bridgewaters University, USA 18 March 2025.
• Award Certificate from the Board of African Language Association of Southern Africa for the article in Xitsonga entitled: “Ku susa vukoloni eka nhlamuselo ya rito 'nsati' na 'nuna' eka Xitsonga-dyondzo ya nsusavukoloni". From International Conference held on 09-12 July 2024 at the Coastlands Hotel and Resort, Durban, South Africa.
• John Templeton Foundation Million Grant.
• Lifelong membership Center of Theological Inquiry with 2 year interface study between theology and non-theological disciplines, psychology and philosophy under “Thriving in Diverse Contexts” in Princeton, USA 2023-2025.  
• Research Professorship from 01 March 2023 to 30 March 2026, UNISA
• Member of Unisa College of Human Sciences Student Disciplinary Committee from 2022-present
• National Research Foundation (NRF) C2 Rated Professor 2025-2029
• NRF Social Sciences and Humanities standing panel member: 2020 to date
• Chair of the Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology:  2017 to 2021
• Editorial Board Member of the Journal In die Skriflig.
• Editorial Board member of the Journal of International Women’s Studies (JIWS)
• Guest Editor of Religion Special Volume- 2023.
• Guest Editor of special issue of JIWS as: Baloyi, Elijah and Siwila, Lilian Cheelo (2022) "Violence against Women and Girls in Africa in the absence of Ubuntu," Journal of International Women's Studies: Vol. 24: Iss. 4, Article 1.
  Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol24/iss4/1
• Chairperson of the Board of Research Institute for Theology and Religion at Unisa (RITR): January 2019 to 2021
• Director Board member of Association of Christian Religious Practitioners (ACRP): January 2016 – present
• Practical Theology Discipline Leader from January 2014 to December 2016
• Member of American Academy of Religion (AAR)
• Director-member of Council of Pastoral and Spiritual Counsellors (CPSC) to date
• Member of Church History in South Africa (CHSA) to date
• Society of Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTSA) to date
• South African Missiological Society (SAMS) to date
• The Association of Christian Counselling in South Africa (ACCSA) to date

Projects

• Erosion of African Epistemologies with Erosion Research Team and Contralesa, Malamulele.
• Thriving in Diverse Contexts with Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton in USA (2023-)
• Meal of Peace Community Engagement Project
• Association of Christian Religious Practitioners (ACRP)- Official Pastoral Counsellor (2016 to present)
• Radio Pulpit Tuesday Live, preaching and counselling programs (2012 to present)
• Church Planting Pretoria East (2013 to present)

Other

Editorial Roles

• Journal of International Women’s Studies
• Member of Editorial Board for Journal of International Women’s Studies from 2022 to date
• Guest Editor of special volume for Journal of International Women’s Studies entitled: Violence against Women and Girls in Africa in the absence of Ubuntu.
• Member of Editorial Board of In die Skriflig Journal from 2023 to date.
• Member of Editorial Board of Theologia Viatorum Journal from 2022 to date.
• Guest edited a special volume for journal “Religion” entitled “The role of pastoral Care within Post-COVID (21s Century) African Challenges” in 2023.
• Guest speaker of the JIWS in Bridgewaters State University, Boston on 18 March 2025.

Guest Lectures

• 2025 Gender in African context. Department of Anthropology, Bridgewaters State University, USA
• 2025 Memorials in African context. Ancestor day conference in University of Free State, South Africa.

Completed or graduated Masters and Doctoral Student Supervised

• Mabasa Robert Bumani. 2022. PhD: Pastoral Inquiry of the Clergy into Dual Relationship in the District 3 Full Gospel Church of God: A Congregational Paradox.
• Lowane  Eudora Nkateko. 2022. PhD in in Psychology: The HIV/AIDS peer education (PE)    programme of Youth for Christ Mpumalanga (YFCMPU) and its impact on young adults: an exploratory study.   
• Sawa Johanna  Mth: 2021: A Pastoral exploration of the possible barriers to disclosure of HIV/AIDS 
• status amongst members of Shining Light Ministries, Tierpoort. 
• Mapani Paul Samandla. 2020. PhD: Exploring economics Neo-Pentecostalism and Scientific rationality, a critical reflection on imagining better Pentecostal Theology.
• Shilubana, Mmamajoro. 2019. PhD: Care and Support to sex addicts in the Evangelical Pentecostal Church- A Practical Theological Investigation of sex addiction in Gauteng.
• Stapelberg Elize. 2017. PhD: An exploration of a narrative pastoral approach to improve the lives of female teachers in the South African context.      
• Arima Cyril. 2017 PhD: Family pastoral care as the church’s task in nation building in the West Nile Region.
• Mbhele MJ. 2015. Master’s in psychology: The psychological role of patriarchy on African marital relationship.
• Bauemeister A. 2012: Mth. The wellness of families: The exploration into an integrated family    counselling workbook.
• Dickson N. 2012. Mth. Weaving Narrative and pastoral threads into meaningful co-research with women living with cancer.
• Fortuin P. 2012. Mth:  Re-performing trauma, making use of a narrative pastoral approach.

Current Students

• Carolyn Chepngeno- PhD: Impediments towards integration of indigenous African worldview in foe=rest conservation policies: A case of Ogiek of Mau Foerst, Kena.
• Carin Ama-Nyampong- PhD: The Queenmother of the Akan as a Religious Symbolism: Implications for Interfaith and Interfemist Relations amongst Ghanaian women.