By Abigail Visagie 

On 20 December 2025, the notorious Rapport newspaper, known for its controversial yet compelling stories, nearly ruined Christmas for thousands of congregants when it announced the divorce of beloved Pastors At and Nyretta Boshoff, leaders of the Christian Revival Church (CRC) with its main branch in Bloemfontein.

The publication revealed that the pastors had been divorced for nearly a year, with court documents circulating on social media confirming that the divorce was finalised in October 2024.

The mystery that remains is why Pastor At has not disclosed this information to his congregants and even allowed the CRC London branch to celebrate their anniversary.

The church boasts over 12,000 members across 90 locations worldwide, yet the news came as a shock to many.

An anonymous Christian believer, who also has legal expertise, stated that it was Pastor At Boshoff's duty to oppose the divorce rather than sign the papers.

"God says in Malachi 2:16, 'For I, God, hate divorce. For whatever I have put together, let no man separate,'" the anonymous believer said. He further mentioned that in cases of abuse or marital issues, a couple may need to separate to regroup and address their problems.

The expert also pointed out that the pastor of an international ministry should have refused to sign the divorce papers, which would have led to an automatic default divorce.

“In the eyes of the Lord, he would have done the right thing by refusing to sign. How can someone who defies God preach His word?” asked the expert.

Various media outlets report that the church still refers to Pastor At as married to Nyretta, and his official Instagram bio states: “Married to @ngaretta_boshoff,” despite the fact that it has been nearly a year since their divorce.

“Pastor At can no longer preach to the masses; he should step down because he cannot even respect or follow the word of God that he preaches to his congregants,” concluded the Christian legal expert.