Our Leadership: July 2025 to July 2027
The Moderator of General Assembly
The Rt Rev.Dr Amon Kasambala
- The Rev. Dr Amon Kasambala was inducted at the 2025 General Assembly for a two year period.
- Term of Office: July 2025 to July 2027.
The General Secretary
- The Rev. Dr Marchinkowski, as General Secretary, represents the church ecumenically.
- Is Ambassador / “face” of the UPCSA internally and externally
- The Managerial level and accountability is similar to that of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Manages the operational and strategic functioning of the Central Church Office and its staff
- Represents the UPCSA ecumenically locally, trans-nationally and internationally
- Facilitates, oversees and monitors (where relevant to position) General Assembly decisions, matters and missions.
The Moderator-Designate
The Rev. Melanie I Cook
- The Rev Melanie was elected at the 2025 General Assembly.
- Term of Office: July 2027 to July 2029.
- A Serving Minister at St Columbas, Parkview Presbyterian Church in Johannesburg, South Africa



