Dr Rudi Mans

Rudi and his wife Karin joined Petra Institute in 1993. His first role was as Manager of the Correspondence Course.

Rudi’s career started out in the mining industry in 1974. He was then called into full-time ministry and married Karin in 1975. They have 2 beautiful daughters, Elke and Celeste. Sadly, Celeste passed in 2018 from malaria. Rudi and Karin have 4 grandchildren.

In 1985, Rudi and Karin attended a course in children’s ministry in Switzerland. Rudi attended seminary in 1985 and was ordained in 1992. He continued with his studies and obtained his Honours in Practical Theology and later his Masters Degree with UNISA. In 2015, he obtained a PhD in Practical Theology at Stellenbosch University.

Rudi has held the following positions at Petra Institute:

1. Manager Correspondence Course

2. Regional Manager for Petra correspondence students

3. Vice Principal of the Training Division

His current position is as Coordinator: Strategic Networks.

During his time at Petra Institute, Rudi has also served as pastor in Nelspruit and Krugersdorp for 10 years on a voluntary basis. He also loves presenting classes for third-year theology students at the Gospel Believers Church in Ethiopia and writes various articles on children’s ministry matters. 

Rudi serves on various global forums contributing to dealing with ministry challenges concerning children. Him and Karin love facilitating strategic conversations with church leadership.  They also enjoy spending time in the wild with their old VW Camper.