Background
Carstens, Johann Christiaan was born on January 7, 1947 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Son of Hendrik Gideon and Aletta Lourenza H. (DuToit) Carstens.
Carstens, Johann Christiaan was born on January 7, 1947 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Son of Hendrik Gideon and Aletta Lourenza H. (DuToit) Carstens.
Bachelor, University Pretoria, 1967. Bachelor's Degree, University Pretoria, 1970.
Minister, Dutch Reformed Church, Villieria, Pretoria, South Africa, 1972-1975; camp organizer, Dutch Reformed Church-Synod Northern Transvaal, 1976-1979; youth minister, Dutch Reformed Church-Pietersburg North, South Africa, 1979-1987; minister, Dutch Reformed Church-Wierdapark South, Centurion, since 1988. Scribe DRC Synod Northern Transvaal, 1991-1997, vice chairman since 1997. Scribe Commission New Hymn Book DRC General Synod, since 1996.
Member Dendrological Society (chairman 1995-1997), South African Choral Society (treasurer 1994-1997, president 1997-2000), Afrikaans Philat. Society (secretary since 1988), Centurion Stamp Mates (leader), Philat. Federation Southern Africa (president 1999-2000).
Married Elizabeth Maria Lombard, December 8, 1978. Children: Johann Christiaan, Stefan Alexander, Tertius Christo, Rudolf Paul.