Hendrik, Nikodemus * 01.08.1914, Outjo † 16.10.1975, ?. Baptized: not recorded. Confirmed: 20.12.1931. Mother language: Nama. Other languages: Afrikaans, German, Herero. Worked as a teacher in Sesfontein since 1935 before joining the Church as Evangelist. Completed Std. VI. Evangelist course: not recorded. Pastor course: 1959. Discharged (KB-Notule 7/8 Sept. 1971, item 21) in 09.1971.1 Nikodemus Hendrik (Nama), born 1914 from Sesfontein, attended the full teachers "fourth course" at the teacherstraining seminary Augustineum in Okahandja from 30.01.1933 till 06.12.1935 and was appointed as a teacher from 03.02.1936 in Outjo.2 On 15.08.1947 the following co-workers were part of the congregation OUTJO Name "Stamm" Rang Alter Born Dienstalter Started Platz Otto Luipert N E 67 1870 40 1907 Fransfontein Hendrik Adam N WE 57 1890 30 1917 Farmen Nikodemus David N WE 55 1892 19 1928 Farmen Jonathan Hendrik N WE 70 1877 10 1937 Farmen Traugott Richter N WE 50 1897 10 1937 Farmen Nikodemus Hendrik N L+E 33 1914 10 1937 Zesfontein Kaokofeld Quelle: AELCRN I 3.5 Evangelisten konferenzen Listen von Evangelisten 1947-68 Grandson of Nikodemus Kido. Worked in Outjo since 07.1962, as pastor in Sesfontein since 01.1964 Replaced Ernst Jager in Sesfontein, who had to leave due to a conflict with the local chief and the interference by the colonial administration in 1942. Before his appointment as an Evangelist, he was working as a teacher in Outjo. In 1959 he is send to the Paulinum to start the training as a pastor [not mentioned in that year under the information Paulinum]. He passed his examination with the mark "good" and - after a short period in Outjo, where he is also ordained - he returned to Sesfontein.3 Was issued with a certification of exemption from pass law in the rank as a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in S.W.A. from the headquarter Zesfontein in November 1961.4 Aus dem Jahr 1957 berichtet Kroll: "Als Evangelisten stehen weiter [in Outjo] in der Arbeit: Hendrik Adam und Stefanus Christian (Outjo) und Traugott Richter (Fransfontein), sowie Nikodemus Hendrik in Sesfontein."5 Missionar Kroll, Outjo, schreibt 1960 in die Gemeindechronik: "Nikodemus Hendrik, übrigens ein Verwandter von Hendrik Adam, ist Lehrer und Leiter der Gemeinde Zesfontein. 1959 hat er in Karibib einen Pastorenkursus absolviert und das Endexamen mit "gut" bestanden. Während seiner Abwesenheit von Zesfontein hatte der junge Rehobother Basterd [sic] Bernhard de Klerk, die Weiterführung der Schule und die Leitung der Gemeinde übernommen. Nach Rückkehr von Nikodemus Hendrik ist auch B. de Klerk wieder nach Rehoboth zurückgekehrt. Leider mußte die offizielle Einführung von Nikodemus Hendrik als Pastor der Gemeinde von Zesfontein verschoben werden."6 01.-04.10.1962 2. Ordentliche Gesamtsynode der ELK in Windhoek. Eine neue Kirchenleitung wird gewählt: Pastor G. Tjombe, Pastor P. Gowaseb, Missionar Dittmer, S. Boois, A. Hipondoka, Präses Diehl, H. Lübke, G. Reeh, J. Beukes. (Immanuel 10.01.1963.) Teilnehmer (im Protokoll wird nicht unterschieden zwischen Evangelisten und Lehrern, hier nur die Evangelisten ausgewählt): I. Sitilisa [sic] (Tsumeb), M. Gertse (Otjiwarongo), G. Ngapurue (Outjo/Fransfontein), T. Richter (Outjo/Fransfontein), N. Hendrik (Outjo/Fransfontein), L. Nainda (Omaruru), Z. Awaseb (Usakos), K. Gonteb (Okombahe), F. Mativa (Otjimbingwe), Fl. Kariange (Okahandja), A. Nowaseb (Okahandja), F. Kandovazu (Windhoek-Herero/Ovambo), F. Lazarus (Windhoek-Herero/Ovambo), I. Tjlabanello (Gobabis), D. Skrywer (Gobabis), G. Alcock (Rehoboth-Baster), P. Adam (Rehoboth-Bergdamara), F. Gariseb (Mariental/Gibeon), P. Pieter (Mariental-Gibeon), A. Isaak (Keetmanshoop), I. Isaak (Berseba), H. Frederik (Bethany), E. Jager (Warmbad-Karasburg), L. Snewe (Lüderitzbucht-Nama/Kleurling), (AVEM RMG 2.669a:93+93r). Married: Married Albertine (no surname recorded) on the 13.03.1938, born 28.08.1921 in Sesfontein.7 Children: Phanuel 13.02.1941 Elise 10.02.1944 Dina 17.02.1948 Theodor Hendrik (ELCRN Pastor in Sesfontein from 1993 to 1998). 20.04.1951 Paulus Daniel 13.02.1953 Hermine 04.05.1955 Alexander 15.08.1957 Hedwig 12.01.1960 Education: Other family members connected to RMG: Mission Stations: Congregations: Sesfontein 01.01.1941 - 1970 Okombahe (School) 1970 - 09.1971 History with the RMG: 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 AELCRN V 6.1:33. 3 Schneider 2001:57. 4 NAN BAC 25. 5 AELCRN RMG VII 27:59. 6 AELCRN RMG VII 27:61. 7 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------