The directors of George Whitfield College, which trains leaders for ministry across Africa, have unanimously elected Rev Mark Dickson to succeed Dr David Seccombe as principal.

Rev Mark Dickson

Dr Seccombe has been Principal of the South African theological college since 1993. He is also an Affiliate Professor of New Testament at North-West University at Potchefstroom. He was formerly rector of St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Shenton Park, in Perth.

Mark Dickson (pictured) is currently Vice-Principal of GWC and holds the C.S. Lewis Lectureship in Christian Thought.

He has been engaged in Phd studies and has special expertise in the area of science and Christianity, also holding a Bachelor of Science.

He previously served as the senior minister of St Matthews Church in Table View, (Cape Town) for 17 years.

The appointment will take effect from 1 January 2013.