Claasen, Daniel Seth * ?, ? † . Mentioned by Pastor Tjongarero in Omaruru 25.10.2005 During the Church Board meeting of 17./18.11.1976, the Church Board is informed, that Pastor Uanivi is mingling in the work of Evangelist Claasen in Omatjette. The Board decides that a letter will be written to Uanivi, warning him, that he should not "[...] complicate matters", but that he should help out there, in cooperation with Claasen, who is in charge in Omatjette.1 Daniel Claasen was working in the Omaruru congregation in 1978, when the Evangelist Joël Hanadoab was placed there as an Evangelist. Hanadoab did not stay for long and was moved to Kalkfeld, as the congregation wanted to have Claasen to stay on.2 Claasen was, however placed to the Kalkfeld congregation according to a decision by the Church Board in its meeting on 16./17.11.1977.3 Member of the "Tweede Buitengewone Sinode in Otjiwarongo", 14.-16.07.1974, amongst others:4 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), D. Haosemab (Swakopmund), S. Afrikaner (Okombahe), Kring Otjiwarongo: H. Naobeb (Otjiwarongo), E. Kisting (Fransfontein), D. Claasens (Omaruru), Kring Tsumeb: J Jyambo (Otavi), Was present at the 6. Ordinary Synod of ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 29.06.-04.07.1975. Kring Keetmanshoop: J. Hanadaob (Keetmanshoop), S. Kahfer (Karasburg/Warmbad). Kring Luderitz: no Evangelist Kring Mariental: A. Isaak (Gibeon), A. Goeieman (Gochas). Kring Tsumeb: S. Nashongo (Grootfontein) [sic]. Kring Otjiwarongo: M. Kaijamo (Outjo), E. Kisting (Kamanjab), D. Claasens (Omaruru) [sic], L. Nainda (Omaruru), A. Amalowu (Omaruru). Kring Usakos: S. Afrikaner (Uis), H. Naobeb (Okombahe). Kring Windhoek: W. de Klerk (Gobabis-Kleurlinge), P. Dreyer (Leonardville), I. Guiteb (Witvlei).5 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 Attended the 9th Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-02.10.1981 in Otjimbingwe Evangelists present: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Lüderitz), A. Goeiemann (Karasburg) [nimmt nicht an der Synode teil, weil er krank ist, dafür kommt J. Engelbrecht (Ort nicht angegeben)] Kring Mariental: A. Isaak (Kalkrand) Kring Tsumeb: kein Evangelist Kring Otjiwarongo: J. Hanadaob (Omaruru), S. Kuvare (Omaruru/Kalkfeld) Kring Usakos: H. Naobeb (Uis) Kring Windhoek: R. Kajau (Gobabis), A. Louw (Leonardville) Druckerei: D. Claassen [sic]7 Present at the 11th Ordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 22.-26.09.1985. Kring Keetmanshoop: S. Kahfer (Khoes 825 members) Kring Mariental D. Claasen (Gibeon 5799 members) A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members) E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members) A. Amalovu (Outjo 8773 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelist Kring Usakos no Evangelist Kring Windhoek J. Hanadaob (Leonardville 1292 members) Erholungsheim B.Philander (Erholungsheim)8 Attended the 4. Extraordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in the Martin-Luther-Congregation Komasdaal, 09.-13.12.1984. Evangelist present: Kring Keetmanshoop: A. D. Louw (Bethanien 2428 members), F. Hamhola (Luderitz 2404 members), S. Kahfer (Khoes 822 members) Kring Mariental D. Claasen (Gibeon 5799 members), A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members), E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members), A. Amalovu (Outjo 8773 members), Stellvertreter für Omaruru L. Nainda (Omaruru 5084 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelist Kring Usakos no Evangelist Kring Windhoek J. Hanadaob (Leonardville 1292 members) Erholungsheim B.Philander (Erholungsheim)9 Present at the 12. Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-01.10.1987 in Keetmanshoop: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Luderitz) J. Kaulinge (Aus) S. Kahfer (Khoes) Kring Mariental: D. Claasen (Gibeon) A. Isaak (Kalkrand) A. D. Louw (Hoachanas) E. Kisting (Stampriet) Kring Otjiwarongo: S. Kuvare (Sendingwerk) Kring Tsumeb: B.Philander (Grootfontein) Kring Usakos: no Evangelist Kring Windhoek: J. Hanadaob (Leonardville)10 ORDAINED NO 17.09.1988 WITH A. ISAAK and E. KISTING in GIBEON Married: Children: Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Auf dem Friedhof in Okahandja bei der Bethesda-Kirche ist P. Klassen (geb. 07.01.1925, gest. 28.04.1984) begraben und mit einem Grabstein erinnert. Mission Stations: History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN 02-11/06 KB-Notule Januarie - Desemb. 1976:n.N. 2 Hanadoab. 3 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 4 AELCRN File "Sinode 1974-75" n.N. 5 AELCRN "Sinode 1974-75". n.N. 6 AELCRN "Synodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 7 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 8 AELCRN CI.4 Synods 1981-1985. p. 1-165. 9 CI. 4. Synods 1981-1985. n.p. 10 AELCRN "1978 Sinode". n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------