Pastor Antwan founded Jesus People and led it until his passing on 12 August 2026.
The words below are his own.
Antwan Cronje
Founder and Senior Pastor at Jesus People
Status:
Married to Joy since 2006
Kids:
Favourite Things:
Hamburgers, gym, sport, riding my motorcycle and the presence.
Fav Quote:
The greatest achievement in life, is to love Jesus.
A Bit About Me
I am ashamed to say it but building a church was all about me. It was about making a name for myself and proving all the haters and doubters wrong. I thought I had died to myself but oh man, was I wrong.
After Covid, I had an encounter with Jesus at an Airbnb at Reebok in Mossel Bay. He wanted it all. Since then, we've been building a Church according to the Tabernacle of David, where His presence is everything. We are still learning and making mistakes, but we have one goal and that is to build a House for the Lord.
Psalms 132:1-5
1 Lord, remember David
and all that he suffered.
2He made a solemn promise to the Lord.
He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel,
3“I will not go home;
I will not let myself rest.
4I will not let my eyes sleep
nor close my eyelids in slumber
5until I find a place to build a house for the Lord,
a sanctuary for the Mighty One of Israel.”
Interesting facts
Adoption
Down Syndrome
Empower
We adopted Siya. We're in the process of starting an orphanage for babies 0-2 years old.
Brave has Down Syndrome and lots of other challenges. Joy started the Brave Life Organization to help kids with Down Syndrome.
I strongly believe in self-defense. I realized that one of the best gifts I can give my daughter, other than knowing and loving Jesus, is empowerment. Since she was little we've been doing boxing, BJJ and Krav Maga.
