Fr Barney Pityana, GCOB – Rector
Barney joined the College in January 2011 after serving as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa for ten years.

Having undertaken a law degree, Barney was barred from becoming an attorney by the Apartheid Government and went into exile in the UK where he undertook a B.D. (Hons) at the University of London King's College, followed by a Certificate in Theology at Oxford University Ripon College Cuddesdon.

Barney was ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Oxford in 1982 and ordained a priest in 1983. Following his return to South Africa, Barney was employed as a senior lecturer by the University of Cape Town before serving as chairperson of the SAHRC. He was admitted as an attorney by the High Court of South Africa in 1996.

Barney's areas of expertise include Religious Studies, Christian Doctrine, and Law. His qualifications include: BA (Law; UNISA), BProc (UNISA); B.D. Hons. (University of London King's College); Certificate in Theology (University of Oxford Ripon College Cuddesdon); Ph.D. Religious Studies (UCT). BA Hons Biblical Studies (Wits), MA (Wits); PhD (Durham); MA in Rock Art (Wits); H Dip Ed (Wits).

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Heloise Dixie – Lecturer
Heloise Dixie joined the College as a lecturer in January 2010, coming to Grahamstown from the small town of Clarens where she was self-employed as a graphic designer.

Heloise graduated from Wits University with a Masters in Philosophy of Religion, and was for a time supervised by Bill Domeris, with whom she and other students had the opportunity to take part in an archaeological tour to Ceasarea, Israel. After completing her studies, Heloise moved to the United States with her then husband and it was here that her two children Julia and Luke were born.

Having now returned to her deep interest in religious studies and global ideologies, Heloise is enjoying the interaction with her students and colleagues as she extends her skills as teacher, lecturer and facilitator.

Isaias Chachine – Ethics Lecturer
Isaias was ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique, in 1996 and priested in 1997, after which he served a parish in Maputo for several years. He came to the College in 2001 as a strategic appointment to ensure that the countries of the ACSA are represented at all levels of the province and to assist Portuguese speaking students registered with the College.

Isaias enjoys the diversity of the College, its openness to non-Anglicans and the way in which it offers ministerial formation beyond national and provincial boundaries. He teaches Ethics, Mission, Pastoral Care and Christian Responses to HIV/AIDS, and his qualifications include a BTh (Hons) (University of Natal) and a MTh (University of Uppsala).

Jonathan May – Biblical Studies Lecturer
Jonathan grew up in the Scottish Baptist Church and originally came to the College on a one-year sponsorship from the Episcopal Church of Scotland. However, he enjoyed the challenge of working in such an engaging context so much that he decided to join the staff full time when the opportunity presented itself, and he has now been with us for four years.

Jonathan teaches Interpretation (Biblical & Early Church text), NT Greek and the Life of Jesus. His qualifications include a BD (Hons), PhD Theology and Religious Studies (University of Glasgow).

Percy Chinganga – Lecturer
Percy was ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Manicaland, Zimbabwe in 2004, became a priest in February 2006 and joined the College the following year. His own experience as a student here was empowering and he feels that working in this environment – where one is exposed to the many ways through which people manifest their reverence and worship to God – is more than a privilege.

Percy currently teaches Christian Education as well as Leadership and Management. His qualifications include MA, BA General, GradCE (University of Zimbabwe) and a Diploma in Ministry (College of the Transfiguration).

Vic Graham – Lecturer
Vic was ordained in the Baptist Church in 1980. Before he came to us he served as minister in Johannesburg, and lectured at the Rosebank Bible College and the Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa.

Vic and his family moved to the Anglican Church and joined the College staff last year. He lectures in Pastoral Theology, with some lecturing in Biblical Studies.

His postgraduate studies include a Masters of Theology from
Dallas Theological Seminary and a MA (Counselling and Spirituality) in Denver, Colorado.

Phakama Mpotulo – Librarian
Phakama has been working in the library since 2001. She enjoys the work because nearly every day brings a new enquiry from a student that leads her to learn something new.

Phakama belongs to the Roman Catholic Church and has a Matric and a Certificate in Secretarial Studies.

Thembisa Mjoli – Office Administrator
Thembisa joined the staff in 2005 and enjoys the challenge of multi-tasking and dealing with student enquiries. She belongs to the Methodist Church and holds a Certificate in Accounting and Computing (East London Technical College).

Jeanne Kamfer: Office Administrator
Originally from Grahamstown, Jeanne joined the College at the end of 2009 as an Office Administrator, having previously worked as a Dental Assistant. Everyday in her new position at the College brings with it new challenges and Jeanne is enjoying working with the students, each one of whom is different and special in their own way.

Jeanne is a Roman Catholic and belongs to one of the local parishes in town. In her spare time she likes to cook and looks after her husband and ten year old daughter.

Angus McRae: Maintenance Manager
Having been born in Johannesburg and spent 30 odd years studying and working there, Angus McRae found it a a pleasure to eventually leave and live and work in different parts of the country.

After a three year contract in East London, he spent the past five years in construction work near a small town in Eastern Cape called Barkly East. This farming district in the Drakensberg is very close to the Tiffendell ski resort and Angus became an avid fly fisherman. With pristine trout and yellow fish rivers in abundance, untouched and rarely fished, this hobby has become a passion.

After being approached by Bill Domeris, a long-time family friend, Angus joined the collage staff, where he hopes to get a number of the major maintenance and building projects completed.

Fungayi Nyandoro: College Chaplain
Another new face at the college is Friar Fungayi Nyandoro, a member of the Community of the Holy Transfiguration in Zimbabwe, who took up the position of College Chaplain in January 2010.

Fungayi first came to the College of the Transfiguration after discerning a call to the priesthood in 2001. After graduating from COTT, he was ordained and ministered in his home nation of Zimbabwe before returning to South Africa to take up the position of Prior in a religious community for men in Zululand.

He has recently successfully completed his B.Th. Honours degree with UNISA in Systematic Theology and now offers teaching in this area. He hopes that his time at the College will contribute to providing a high standard of academic, spiritual, emotional, psychological and social formation at the College.