pASTOR Jefty pietersen

Reverend Jefty Pietersen is the founding Pastor of Shield of Faith Christian Center. Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Reverend Pietersen was a proud and serving member of Rhema and people to the leadership and guidance of  Rhema Bible Church.  He also attended Rhema Bible College for two years  before graduating. He served the church and community in the Missions and Prison Ministry for 15 years before the Lord called him to the United States of America.

            While serving as an Lay Minister at Assembles of God, he continued on with his Bible education by attending Master’s Commission Bible Institute, where after 2 years, he was ordained as Pastor. He then joined Impacting Your World Christian Center led by Pastors Ray and Tracey Barnard. He served in that ministry for 14 years as an associate Pastor.

            Reverend Jefty Pietersen continues to be apart of the community by joining forces with multiple organizations around the city of Philadelphia to spread the gospel. Along with K.C.R.N/Navigators and his ministry team, he shares the gospel with many who are incarcerated in the Philadelphia Prison System.

        Many men, woman and children give praise to the ministry team who continue to devote their time to preaching of the word of God.

            With winning multiple accolades, Volunteer Of The Year at Philadelphia Prison System, Maternity Award, and many more, Reverend Pietersen and an inspiring group of individuals have spent numerous time and devotion to helping those in need. From Operation Rwanda clothing drive, to mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Haiti or Angel Tree, which provides love and gifts to children whose parents are incarcerated. Through all of this work and this new journey, Reverend Jefty Pietersen has embarked upon opening up his own Ministry, Shield of Faith Christian Center. And with this his Vision and his calling has always been at the forefront: Making Disciples for the Kingdom of  God.

pASTOR orrin pietersen

Pastor Orrin Pietersen was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the Youth Pastor at Shield of Faith Christian Center, a church his father started in 2002. Orrin was raised in the church and was active in the youth ministries both in South Africa at Rhema Bible Church and in the United States at Impacting Your World Christian Center. In the latter part of his teenage years he slipped away from the things of God but the call on his life was strong and he returned. Pastor Orrin was a youth leader at Impacting Your World Christian Center in Philadelphia, PA, and served there for 7 years. Pastor Orrin moved to Pittsburgh, PA, where he started his family. He moved back to Philadelphia, PA with his family and found himself and his family bouncing from church to church before actually finding a church home at Epic Church in Manayunk, PA. They remained at Epic for 2 years until God put it on Pastor Jefty’s heart to start Shield of Faith Christian Center. Pastor Orrin took his family and assisted with the church plant. He is the Youth Pastor for Armor Youth, the youth ministry branch of Shield of Faith Christian Center. The Lord put on Pastor Orrin’s heart to form Armor Youth to teach the young people in the Kensington Area and the Philadelphia Region to put on the “Full Armor of God,” Ephesians 6:11 and prepare them for the evil works of the devil. With the help and guidance of the  Holy Spirit, the Vision for Shield of Faith and Armor Youth Ministry will be fulfilled by “Making Disciples for the Kingdom.”