Swartbooi, Frederik * 25.12.1913, Mariental † . Baptized: 16.07.1916. Confirmed: 26.05.1929. Mother language: Nama. Other languages: Herero, Afrikaans. Worked as a builder in Mariental district before joining the Church. Completed Std. III. Evangelist course: 1955-56. "Geskors begin 1967. tot [sic] einde Junie 1967."1 Completed Std. III in 1928 and worked as bricklayer. Was elder in Mariental before joining the Paulinum. "Bergdama" Attended evangelist course in Paulinum from 1955 to 1956 RMG 2.651b p. 68, Was issued with a certification of exemption from pass law in the rank as an Evangelist of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in S.W.A. from the headquarter Hoachanas in November 1961.2 Mentioned in list "Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinne in SWA (ELK)" 1965 RMG 2.640b p. 004, Mentioned in list AELCRNVIII2.11A1963-65 "Medewerkers van die Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in SWA (Rynse Sendingkerk) Jan. 1963" as evangelist employed since 1957, Mentioned as evangelist who was present at the conference of evangelists in October 1971 in Okahandja,3 from Witvlei. In a letter by the Congregation Council of Stampriet to the Church Board of the ELK [not found], the Congregation Council complains about the use of strong alcoholica ("sterk drank") by the Evangelist and his wife. From the short note on the counselling conversation which was held between Church Board members and local people involved, it seems that also financial misappropriation was involved. "The Evangelist decides to refrain himself from further drinking." The Church Board decides that the Evangelist should be given a probation period of one year to see if he stopped drinking strong alcohol altogether. The Church Board decides to transfer the Evangelist to Gibeon and put him under the direct supervision of Pastor Adams.4 Member of the "Tweede Buitengewone Sinode in Otjiwarongo", 14.-16.07.1974, amongst others:5 Kring Keetmanshoop: J. Hanadaob (Keetmanshoop), S. Kahfer (Karasburg), M. Johannes (Lüderitz-Ovambo), A. Hanse (Bethanien), Kring Mariental: F. Swartbooi (Mariental), A. Goeieman (Mariental), I. Isaak (Mariental), Kring Windhoek: F. Lazarus (Windhoek-Herero an Dordabis), H. Orr (Windhoek-Nama/Damara), G. Alcock (Rehoboth-Damara), J. Winstaan (Rehoboth-Damara), P. Adam (Rehoboth-Damara), Kring Gobabis: Philander (Gobabis), I. Guiteb (Witvlei), P. Dreyer (Leonardville), Kring Usakos: J. Vatilifa (Usakos), A. Beukes (Walfishbay-Nama), Haosemab (Swakopmund), S. Afrikaner (Okombahe), Kring Otjiwarongo: H. Naobeb (Otjiwarongo), E. Kisting (Fransfontein), D. Claasens (Omaruru), Kring Tsumeb: J Jyambo (Otavi), Mitglied der 7. Ordentliche Gesamtsynode der ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 27.09.-01.10.1976. Sonstige Evangelisten anwesend: Kring Luderitz: B. Skrywer (als Stellvertreter für die Gemeinde Luderitz). Kring Keetmanshoop: S. Kahfer (Karasburg/Warmbad). Kring Mariental: F. Swartbooi (Stampriet), J. Hanadaob (Maltahöhe). Kring Tsumeb: Klaus Gowaseb (Tsumeb-Damara/Nama). Kring Otjiwarongo: E. Kisting (Fransfontein), D. Claasens (Omaruru), Kring Usakos: H. Naobeb (Okombahe), S. Afrikaner (Uis). Kring Windhoek: Heinrich Nanub (Windhoek), G. A. Vries (Rehoboth-Bastard), J. Keister (Rehoboth-Nama), I. Guiteb (Witvlei). 13 Evangelisten von 139 wahlberechtigten Mitgliedern: 9,8% 48 Pastoren von 139 wahlberechtigten Mitgliedern: 34,5%6 Retired in 1967/1977 (no place mentioned where he was working up till then) according to Information during the Third Extraordinary Synod 25.-29.06.1978 in Otjimbingwe.7 Declared his desire to retire in a remark to his superiors, and retired as an Evangelist on the 01.01.1978. "The Church Board thanks him for his service in the church."8 Present as a guest at the 11th Ordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 22.-26.09.1985 as a retired Evangelist F. Swartbooi .9 Married: Married to Susanna (no surname mentioned in card) on 05.01.1944, she was born on the 25.11.1914 in Gibeon.10 Children: Sofia 28.02.1938 Luzia 29.12.1963 Susanna Katrina 17.08.1965 Alwina 13.01.1967 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: In dem Brief Vielhauers aus Duala, geschrieben am 27.04.1911 nennt Vielhauer die Personen, die er in dem Oster-Gottesdienst getauft und konfirmiert hat: Taufe: 1.) aus Gibeon: 2.) aus Keetmanshoop: [...] Sana Swartbooi, Sara Swartbooi.11 An dem Abendmahl im Gottesdienst von Vielhauer in Kamerun 1911 nehmen aus Keetmanshoop: Hendrik -, Moses- und Sophia Swartbooi teil.12. Während des Ostergottesdienstes am 16.04.1911in Dschang taufte der Basler Missionar Vielhauer folgende Kinder: [...] 2.) aus Keetmannshoop [sic] [...] Jakobus Swartbooi, Sohn des Jakobus S., Wilhelm Swartbooi, Sohn des Wilhelm S., [...] Leis Swartbooi, Tochter des Abraham S.13 Mission Stations: Congregations: Otavi 1957 Grootfontein 1958 Mariental 1959-1960 Hoachanas 1960-02.1964 Maltahöhe 07.1967-09.1968 Gibeon 10.1968-03.1971 Witvlei 03.1971-03.1974 Stampriet 03.1974- History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 NAN BAC 25. 3 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5. 4 AELCRN 02-11/06 KB-Notule Januarie - Desemb. 1976:n.N. 5 AELCRN File "Sinode 1974-75" n.N. 6 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 7 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 8 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 9 AELCRN CI.4 Synods 1981-1985. p. 1-165. 10 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 11 RMG 2.597:14. 12 RMG 2.597:14r. 13 RMG 2.597:14r. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------