Who we are
An apostolic family, not a denomination. Built on four decades of relational covenant, kingdom focus, and commitment to raising leaders across the nations.
Identity
Church of the Nations exists as a family of churches bound together by apostolic relationship and shared mission. We are not a denomination with hierarchical control, but a covenant network of leaders committed to kingdom advancement across the nations.
These commitments shape every relationship and decision within our apostolic family. They reflect decades of learning what it means to build the kingdom together.
Relational
We walk alongside one another in mutual submission, offering both protection and honest counsel without top-down control.
Kingdon-focused
Our mission centers on advancing God’s kingdom, not building institutional power or reputation.
Commitment
We invest in raising mature leaders who can plant churches, mentor others, and carry apostolic vision into new territories.
Men and women who carry apostolic maturity and relational warmth.
Founding Father | Legacy Leaders
In the late 1970s, Tony & Marilyn planted a Church in the southeast of England, which became the beginning of an international ministry known as Church of the Nations. As growth followed, Tony led an Apostolic Council that provided servant input into COTN, which has now multiplied into a family of Apostolic Clusters. The government of COTN has now transitioned into next generational leadership, and Tony continues to serve, along with Marilyn, as he is affectionately known as Founder, Father and Friend.
They continue to minister broadly, imparting their life message of advancing the kingdom through fathers and sons, and introducing others to the Father heart of God.
Legacy Leaders
In the late 1970s, David and Carol led a large youth outreach movement in Johannesburg that was impacted by the Holy Spirit and became the nucleus of the first COTN church in Africa under Ron and Ann Robinson. David has served COTN and its Apostolic Council since its inception. Early on, David was commissioned by the Lord, together with Carol, to carry his Cross and Bowl and wash feet as a prophetic expression of Jesus’ servant love. They traveled the highways and byways of over 30 nations, ministering to people from all walks of life, resulting in thousands coming to salvation and committing to a lifestyle of servanthood. They continue in active ministry, serving the Bride of Christ.
Acts Life Cluster | Cluster Leaders
Neil and Hazel serve as the lead elders of Jubilee Church Maidstone, and have ministered together in Christian church leadership for thirty years. Both born in the South East of England, they enjoy painting in their downtime, and their key passion is the restoration of Jesus’ church in the UK and across the nations. They have four children who are married, and a growing number of grandchildren.
Acts Life Cluster
Steve grew up in Canada before attending a course at Jubilee Church Maidstone in 2008, where he met and married Kim in 2014. Together, they have a rich heritage of five different nations and bring a strong set of gifts to their leadership role. They have three wonderful children.
Acts Life Cluster
Wanderson and Jesana Machado serve as part of the leadership of Jubilee Church Maidstone with a strong passion for multicultural ministry, discipleship, church revitalisation, prayer, and spiritual renewal. Wanderson also works in project and people management, while Jesana is passionate about prayer and worship ministry with a heart for mentoring and pastoral care. They are proud parents of three beautiful children and originate from Brazil.
Connected Cluster | Cluster Leaders
Keith and Shelley du Plessis have served the Kingdom of God in various roles and locations since their marriage in 1982. They are honoured to lead the Connected cluster within the Church of the Nations family, alongside the team God has placed around them. They are committed to seeing God’s Kingdom impact every sphere of society, helping followers of Jesus find security in Christ, understand their calling, and fulfil it wherever they are. They do this through training, equipping, strategising, encouragement, and mentoring.
Connected Cluster
Paul and Milaine Dennison serve as the senior leaders of New Creation Family Church in Robin Hills, Randburg, South Africa. As the first CotN church planted in South Africa, New Creation Family Church carries a vision to build ‘church as family’ and to express Kingdom life in Johannesburg and beyond. They are passionate about teaching the Word of God and equipping every believer to live out Kingdom life in the world. Paul and Milaine live in Johannesburg with their two sons, Joshua and Samuel, and together they enjoy an active family lifestyle.
Connected Cluster
Mike and Justine Davies are based at Inspiration, a vibrant and growing church in Okehampton, southwest England, which they planted in 2000. They share a vision to see lives transformed through the power and presence of Jesus, leading with authenticity, compassion, and faith-filled vision. They have a deep love for people and a strong desire to see individuals discover their God-given purpose. Their ministry is rooted in the belief that church is a place of hope, healing, and belonging – a community where people encounter God and grow in faith; church is who we are, not where we go. They are passionate to see the local church thrive, equipping believers to live courageously and influence their world with the love of Christ.
Freedom Hill Cluster | Cluster Leaders
Louis and Edna Els are the founding leaders of Victory Church in Jeffreys Bay and serve as apostolic leaders of the Freedom Hill Cluster. In 1990, God called them to the Kouga area to establish a Kingdom Apostolic Family church for all nations, teaching people to live in intimacy with Him and according to His design. Louis has led many Kingdom initiatives, including schools, gap years, clinics, international church plants, and community projects, while Edna is passionate about mentoring women into purpose and destiny and strengthening families. They have four children and seven grandchildren, and share a deep passion to love God, love people, and advance His Kingdom through authentic relationships.
Freedom Hill Cluster
Brent and Esthea Martini are the senior pastors at Amplify Church, located in the growing town of Paarl in the beautiful Cape winelands. They planted the church in 2003 with a small group that gathered in their living room. Over the years, Amplify Church has grown both in number, maturity and influence. Brent and Esthea are extremely passionate about the local church and believe strongly that a healthy local church has a huge impact on the community at large. We have had a long, meaningful and fun-filled relationship to COTN and are grateful for their influence in our lives and the life of our church.
Harvest Cluster | Cluster Leaders
John and Jayne were married in 1976 after he qualified as a medical doctor and have 4 married children and 9 grandchildren. He worked in Mission Hospitals for 6 years and then as a General Practitioner in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) for 12 years. During that season they joined Harvest Christian Church and have been on Eldership since 1984. He led the church as Senior Pastor for eighteen and a half years and then in 2014 handed over to a younger team led by his son, Mark. He is on the Apostolic Team of Church of the Nations, and has led the Harvest Cluster since 1996.
Harvest Cluster
Mark and Margo are the Senior Pastor couple at Harvest Christian Church in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. Harvest is multi-site / multi-cultural church with a strong local and international missions focus and many Gospel-based upliftment ministries flowing from it. They have passion for activating the Body of Christ by making a priesthood of all believers. Coupled with church planting and ministry replication, their heart is to build a healthy local church while making an impact beyond the walls of the church building.
Harvest Cluster
George & Liane Gourlay have been in ministry since 2003 and bring over two decades of pastoral leadership experience. For 14 years, they led Harvest Church in Umhlanga, South Africa, where they helped cultivate a thriving church family known for dynamic worship, raising leaders, and community outreach. They now have the privilege of serving as the lead pastors of Coastal Family Church in Flagler Beach, Florida, where together with their three children, Amberly, Luke, and Mitchell – they are embracing a new Kingdom adventure. They love building healthy church family, investing in people, and helping believers follow Jesus with faith, purpose, and everyday impact.
Heartbeat Cluster | Cluster Leaders
Marius and Linda Gradwell are committed to empowering families, churches, and ministries toward health and to thrive in their mission to advance God’s Kingdom. With passion, they focus on supporting the fatherless and those in need, helping individuals uncover their identity in Christ and embrace the profound freedom that comes from a relationship with Jesus.
Heartbeat Cluster
Siya Mneno was born and raised in a village town, Qumbu in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Siya and his wife, Noxie, have been blessed with two children and are based in a small farming and forestry town of Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape, where they are Lead Pastors of Victory Bible Church, with some branches in South Africa and Mozambique! They are passionate about seeing souls come to Christ, establishing healthy churches, and raising leaders for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
Across the nations, God is moving through His people. Join us at an upcoming gathering and step into what He’s building.