Wynand J de Kock (Dr Wynand Johannes de Kock)

Wynand (pronounced vein + aunt) is the Principal of Tabor Victoria and Teaches in the area of Practical Theology.

Wynand is married to Marianne and has two daughters, Carmen and Zoé. He was appointed as Principal of Tabor Victoria at the beginning of 2007. Originally from South Africa, he immigrated to Australia in 2004 to take up the position of Vice Principal at Tabor Victoria.

In South Africa Wynand served for twelve years as the Dean at Cornerstone Christian College and Pastor of Bethany Fellowship in Cape Town. Prior to his move to Melbourne he served on the pastoral staff of Friends First Church in Cape Town. During this time he pioneered Open Seminary as an alternative method of training leaders in the local church. His ministry involvement also included being associate minister of counseling, associate minister of children and youth, senior pastor and Director of Beth-Uriel Home for Street Kids in Cape Town, South Africa.

Wynand is a graduate of the Rand Afrikaans University, University of Pretoria, and the Church of God Theological Seminary and earned a Doctor of Theology degree from the University of South Africa in 1990. His academic experience includes teaching at Berea Theological College, Chaldo Bible Institute, University of the Western Cape, Church of God Theological Seminary (adjunct professor), University of Pretoria, University of Stellenbosch, Cornerstone Christian College and Tabor Victoria. He is a regular participant at national and international theological conferences.

In Australia he has been involved in planting a church that meets in the eastern suburbs. He has a great love of the church and a desire to see men and women equipped to respond to the call of God in their lives. Wynand has discovered his love for painting and he and Marianne enjoy exploring the place of art in the Christian life.