Vincent and Arlene Valentyn have walked together in covenant and Kingdom purpose since their marriage in 1981. Their story began as teenagers serving on the youth board of the Full Gospel Church in Elsies River, Cape Town. What started as a friendship and shared service soon became a lifelong partnership in faith, leadership, and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.
Vincent, then a theology student, and Arlene, a young professional, embraced ministry with courage and conviction during the challenges of apartheid South Africa. Early in their journey, Vincent pioneered a multicultural youth ministry that prophetically broke racial barriers, embodying the gospel’s power to reconcile and restore.
In 1982, they were commissioned to plant a church in Kalksteenfontein—a community many had written off. By God’s grace, they built a thriving congregation where others had failed. In 1987, they stepped out of denominational structures to follow the fresh apostolic winds of the Spirit. Under the mentorship of Bryn Jones and Kobus Swart, they were shaped by Kingdom principles that became the foundation of their life’s work.
From the 1990s onward, Vincent’s apostolic call matured, taking him across Africa, the USA, the Far East, and other nations. Together, they established Kingdom Lifestyle Ministries in Cape Town in 2015—a leadership development church committed to raising and releasing apostolic leaders for the transformation of cities and nations.
Vincent is recognised globally as an apostolic father and reformer. His ministry centres on declaring the gospel of the Kingdom, restoring apostolic order in the Church, and equipping leaders for effective governance in both church and marketplace. He serves as an apostolic father to ministries in South Africa, Ethiopia, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, England, and North America, and as a board member of Emmanuel Ministries International and other apostolic ministries.
Arlene serves faithfully alongside him as a mother in the faith—mentoring women, strengthening families, and guiding leaders with wisdom and grace. Together, they have raised three accomplished daughters, each walking in their own Kingdom purpose.
Vincent holds academic degrees in theology, divinity and business, and received an honorary PhD in Ministry from Lincoln University (USA). In recognition of his spiritual impact, the Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, conferred honorary citizenship upon him in 2004. Furthermore, he is a trained radio presenter and has done extensive television work in several countries.
Today, the Valentyns continue to champion the apostolic reformation of the global Church. Their vision remains clear—to equip a new generation of Kingdom leaders who will advance the rule of Christ in every sphere of society.