South African church life is characterised by the large variety of denominations brought to South Africa by the Dutch, British, American, German, French and Scandinavian missionaries and immigrants. More recently the evangelical movement from the USA has gained much influence.

There are 5 churches which traditionally cater for the German South Africans:

• The Lutheran Churches in South Africa:
  • The Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa: ELCSA (NT)
  • The Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa: ELCSA (Cape)
  • The Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa: FELSiSA
• The Roman Catholic Church
• The Stadtmission