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Ashley Theron
Early background:
Ashley Samuel Theron was born on the 2nd of November 1951 in East London. He was a member of the youth of the AFM Genadendal and was in Standard 9 (Grade 11) when he dedicated his life to Christ. He was one of the first two youth members of the mentioned Assembly that went to a University.
Path leading to AFM Involvement:
Ashley Theron qualified as the first Social Worker of the Coloured Division of the AFM of SA in 1973 and became the Youth Leader in both the Sarepta and Kraaifontein Assemblies; and also when he moved back to the AFM Genadendal Assembly in East London during 1974. He later became a member of the Board at the same Assembly.
He was one of the Foundation Members of the AFM Revival Assembly in Eersterust, Pretoria during 1976 and was soon thereafter elected to its Governing Board. He also served as an Assembly Leader for a period of more than a year during the time their Pastor accepted a call to an AFM Assembly in Cape Town until the time a new Pastor was ordained.
Ashley was also a member of the Welfare Committee during negotiations that led to the period when the Composite and Single Divisions united in 1993. He currently is a member of the AFM Revival Centre Assembly in the Better Life Region and serves as an Elder and as a Governing Board member of the mentioned Assembly.
He has been involved in AFM Welfare as a Consultant from September 2017 and was appointed as the Acting CEO on 1 November 2018.
Professional Experience:
Ashley Theron qualified as a Social Worker during 1993 and is registered with the South African Council for Social Service (SACCP) since then. He is one of the leaders in the welfare field in South Africa.
He has post-graduate qualifications in Psychology, Social Work Supervision and Management. He held leadership positions at municipalities in East London and Pretoria. He was also the head of various structures including the North West Department of Social Development, Social Welfare Services at the National Department of Social Development, Head of Social Governance and Child Protection at UNICEF SA and the CEO of Child Welfare in South Africa. Through his own Training and Development Consultancy, he has trained more than 4,000 Social Workers, NPO Board Members and community members.
Personal background:
He is married to Crystal, a fellow Social Worker and is a proud father and a devoted grandfather.
