Gerhard serves as the Vice President of Academic Administration & Consultant Training and the Director of the Center for Oral Scriptures of Whole Word Institute. He has more than 30 years of experience in the field of Orality. As a Bible translation consultant, he focuses on training in Oral Bible Translation as well as the training and mentorship of consultants-in-training. He also serves as a board member of Wycliffe South Africa and on their translation services workgroup.

He volunteers as Ambassador for Unashamedly Ethical, a global movement of individuals and organizations taking a stand for ethics, values and clean living. He served as one of the founding members, Senior Vice-President, and as President & CEO of Davar Partners International.

Gerhard is skilled in cross-cultural team leadership, team building, executive coaching, mentorship, leadership and organizational development, strategic development, public speaking, and teaching. He is passionately committed to building God’s Kingdom. He cares deeply for every people group, tribe, and language, especially those who lack access to and engagement with the Word of God. His primary motivation is to be faithful and obedient to the call of God on his life. He and his family live in Pretoria, South Africa.