Van Wyk, B.J. (Barend Jacobus), 1946-Botha, S.J. (Schalk Jacobus), 1936-2010-03-182010-03-182005Van Wyk, BJ & Botha, SJ 2005, 'Deeltydse predikante in die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika : Part-time ministers in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church of Africa', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 1397-1410.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13541Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThis article points out that the Polity of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church’s has a definite background which can be described as Biblical Reformative Theology. It finds its typification in the Presbyterial-synodal church order. With special reference to the Presbyterial-synodal church order, the office of the pastor is seen as a full-time, functional ministry, based on the calling of God. Pastors dedicates themselves to their full-time ministry. The article refers also to the clause with regard to the appointment of part-time ministers. It concludes that practical considerations were decisive and not the principles of the Biblical Reformative Theology and its Presbyterial-synodal background.AfrikaansReformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaBiblical reformative theologyChurch polityNederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika -- ClergyClergy -- Appointment, call, and electionChurch work -- Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van AfrikaClergy, Part-timeArticle